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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / 4x4 Cars / December 2004Stripped Spindle Thread Help
I have a 1979 Chev K10 with front wheel locking hubs. The locknut and spindle thread (at the outer edge) has been partially stripped. The thread that is not damaged is still usable. I cannot remove the inner adjusting not because of the stripped portion. I have tried to grind the stripped thread away (protecting the good thread by undoing the adjusting nut up to the stripped thread) using carbide grinding bits. All I have achieved is destroying the bits and polishing the stripped thread. I cannot use a steel file because the access is limited. How can I remove the stripped thread? I believe the spindle is forged steel. I have contemplated using a cold steel chisel, but do not want to attempt until I have more info on possible solutions. Hoping someone can help Regards Tony Die grinder. Dremel if necessary. >I have a 1979 Chev K10 with front wheel locking hubs. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Regards >Tony Have you tried an angle grinder? I have a 4 and 1/2" DeWalt I got from home depot for $40. They have the grinding wheels pretty cheap. I've been able to grind anything I want with it. Be careful with grinding threads, you may end up unable to pass a nut onto the threads after you are done grinding b/c of the burr created by the grinding. If THAT fails, I would drill a hole in the middle of the spindle (as deep as the bad thread goes). Start with a small bit and work up. I would continue to move up in bit sizes untill the edges are small enough to grind. HTH, plz let us know what works! Carl > I have a 1979 Chev K10 with front wheel locking hubs. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Regards > Tony Tks for the advice. Angle grinder is a problem, no space. I will post the results. |
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