I have a 51mm (325i) right-side strut housing with bad threads. I can screw the KYB gland nut in about half way, then it sticks. Does not appear to be cross threaded. No obvious dents or damage to the female threads in the housing. Gland nut looks perfect. Do they make a tapping die to dress the threads on the strut? It's a 65K strut on a 65K car; I'd rather not replace it if it's repairable.
Housing probably got damaged because gland nut loosened off gradually, and the strut banged around in the housing for a few weeks until I had a chance to pull it out and inspect where the noise was coming from.
Thanks!
Housing probably got damaged because gland nut loosened off gradually, and the strut banged around in the housing for a few weeks until I had a chance to pull it out and inspect where the noise was coming from.
Thanks!
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