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Krmnnghia
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 Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: Has anyone re-tapped King/Link Carrier Zerk holes? |
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| After removing a pair from a 64 beam I noticed all 4 of the holes will need to be tapped for new zerks. Has anyone done this? Any idea what size I need to tap and where to get those zerks? Thanks |
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troll77
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Location: victorville,california
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| wolfsburg west has the zerks,if iam right they should be 10mm but they also may be 8mm but wolfsburg west has them both |
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ladybug89
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Location: City of Orange,CA
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i did it when i narrowed my beam. drilled the hole and tapped them and drilled a hole in my urathane bushing and greased up my beam (synthetic grease). no problem what so ever.
doesnt squeak either 
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Slow6t5
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have an Ace Hardware local, they have both on the shelf, straight and angled, 8mm and 10mm. |
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Krmnnghia
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Location: Michigan, Land of salty roads!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| So if they are currently 10's then I would have to tap larger correct? What do they make larger than a 10? |
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Slow6t5
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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You might be able to follow the threads with a tap and clean them up. I would use a sealant if it works. Other than that I am stumped.
If you do follow them and it works, make sure to clean out all the shavings out of the tubes. Some may say don't worry about it, I just have a thing for metal shavings and grease. |
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djkeev
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Joined: September 30, 2007
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, the size is the threads, not the hex.
They are made in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm
also in 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8
There is a 1/2" but its for industrial use, you wouldn't want it.
If you are stripped out and you are already at the largest size, weld it shut, redrill and retap.
Dave
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