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dubshack1
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 Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: RGB stripped nut. |
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| I have an issue that needs a quick fix,only needs to last a few more weeks,then a straight Axel swap. I was giving my RGB axle a little more torque when the nut stripped out and the axle, I was wondering if it was possible to re cut some threads? use a smaller nut? any help would be great. Thanks |
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58deluxerag
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Was it only the nut that stripped? get a new nut. I might have a die that big to clean the axle threads, but I'm not positive. either way you might want to just swap out the stub & the nut.
I've seen nuts only strip out and I've put a new one on and have been fine.
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dubshack1
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| It was the nut and axle, just happened, don't know what i will do at this point,still looking into my options,but looks like I will be changing the axle and nut, not fun this close to the show. |
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58deluxerag
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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it's not that bad. Just change the outer half with the stub axle.
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mightymouse
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: |
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wow, how the hell does this even happen. ive put SO much torque on those, and taken off nasty ass corroded ones. never ever seen one eat threads.. odd.
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58deluxerag
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| wow, how the hell does this even happen. |
Shitty aftermarket replacement parts?
Ever heard the story about the Wolfsburg West axle nut with no threads?
Not sure where the nut came from he's using but replacement parts these days are mostly crap.
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crusty67t2
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: |
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ive had them both strip we are dealing with 40-50+ year old parts...
I have a couple of stub shafts If you need one. Send me a pm.
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dubshack1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| I need one at this point, dont know what I have, pretty sure it is the stock 60 RGB, so any help,especial local would be nice. |
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58deluxerag
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have some out of a '59. axles were cut but the reduction boxes & internals should be good.
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dubshack1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| how much? money is tight, it would be a big help. |
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