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Randy

03-23-2002 06:58:04




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Folks: I have some wheel studs on my truck that are messed up on the last couple of threads, so I can't get the nuts on. Does anyone know of a die that is hex shaped to fit a socket, and opens up to go on the stud further up where the threads are good and then turned out to clean and chase the threads? Where can I get one of these? I thought I saw one for sale in a catalogue, but now I can't find it anywhere.

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Trucker

04-03-2002 22:31:13




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
Depending how bad messed up they are,I have used a file and a hacksaw blade to fix threads that were still there but mangled some.You may need to file the first one off,then use the saw blade to cut the thread around about the same depth.You can get a thread file,or taps that can clean threads,and they are hard to get started,but they work if there are threads there.The best way is put in new ones.

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Bud Norwood

03-28-2002 04:01:48




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
Just replace the studs - I had to buy some for an old trailer earlier this week - $1.98 each. Auto parts house can match them up. Use an anti-sieze compound on the splines and threads when you pull them in and everything should be fine. Make sure the rest of the lugs ar pulled up so you can use the flat surface as a guide to keep the new stud square while it's going in.



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Don Young

03-23-2002 21:50:08




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
Lots of good advice in other posts. The only other thing I can think of is, if only a couple of threads are bad, then you could grind or file them off. The thread file is great, but you can refile threads, starting from the good ones, with a small 3 cornered file if you are careful and patient.



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Tom

03-23-2002 18:24:00




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
You might be able to make one. Take a hex die and bread it in half. Clamp it back together on the stud with vicegrips. You may want to make a slight notch where you want it to break. The rough break will align the halfs when you clamp it together. this is how the nut in a Jacobs chuck is installed in its recess and it is held together by being pressed into the outside of the chuck. If you try this let me know if it works, I would like to file the idea away for the future if it is successful.

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Lyle

03-23-2002 15:32:24




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
You can use a thread file also. It's a file with 8 different thread numbers of thread. They have been around for years and work quite well.



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revredneck

03-23-2002 13:07:34




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
Randy,
I have seen ads in auto service magazines for a wheel stud rethreader that is split so you can put on the lower threads and then back it up over the bad threads and repair them. It's been a while and I can't remember the company, though. You might go talk to your local mechanic and see if he has any of those magazines you can look at. Otherwise, you will probably be better off the bite the bullet and replace the studs. Good Luck and God Bless,
Tommy

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bbott

03-23-2002 07:51:23




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
What you're looking for are 'HEX RETHREADING DIES'

Here's the first three hits from google.com

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HTH.
-- bbott



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Farmer-Gene-WI

03-23-2002 07:49:46




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
Be cheaper and easier to replace studs, just go to auto parts store, drive old ones out and new ones in with hammer.



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Kevin

03-23-2002 13:22:00




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 Re: Re: Thread restoration in reply to Farmer-Gene-WI, 03-23-2002 07:49:46  
Don't hammer the new ones on! Reverse your lug nuts so the flat side will bottom out and tighten them on. Makes for a nice straight set.



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Mac

03-23-2002 07:40:50




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 Re: Thread restoration in reply to Randy, 03-23-2002 06:58:04  
They make different size thread chasers. Ones I have can be used with socket or box-end wrench Probably pick one up at an auto supply store. Might check threads as they may be metric. Maybe better of to replace studs.



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