The first few top threads on the ball joint stud is messed up so the nut won't tighten. I'm going to try to clean up the threads using a die to see if I can get it started. Does anyone know what size die to use? TIA.
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I say just cut it off. unless it way to short.sigpic"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche
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yeah, i would just chop it off. or hit it with a grinder and make a cone or something to get past the damaged threads.Comment
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are you sure the ball joint stud is not moving with the nut? it happen to mine and i had to put pressure from the bottom with a jack so i can tighten the nut.Comment
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sigpic"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche
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Don't butcher the job!!! Get a dye, and re thread it; then put a jack under the ball joint to put tension on the bottom. The shaft is tapered so it will sit snug. Then get the nut started and then finish it with the air gun. Should work.sigpicComment
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Yes, I had run into that doing the left side so I had the jack under ready on the right side. The nut wouldn't tighten so I checked the threads and at first didn't even appear to be stripped so I kept at it by applying pressure while turning just using hand tools but still couldn't get it to catch. After a while I started getting pissed (this is usually when I start doing stupid shit) so I really tried to force it in by using an impact wrench. Well, it ended up really stripping the top so this is when I stopped last night and am thinking about trying to chase it with a die.
I did thought about just cutting piece of the top off as the bolt seems tall enough where it shouldn't be a big issue and still might be an option later if chasing doesn't work. So no one knows the size I should use?Comment
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A thread file would work well to repair your damaged threads.Lorin
Originally posted by slammin.e28Comment
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You mean something like this? I'll try anything that isn't too expensive or time-consuming at this point.Comment
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Lorin
Originally posted by slammin.e28Comment
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I would use a thread restorative die instead of a thread cutting die. A thread file may work alright depending on how bad the damage is. I would not cut it, you are more than likely make the situation worse. Just spend the money to get the tool to do fix it right the first time and avoid headaches laterComment
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I'm going to pickup that thread file tomorrow and see if I can make it work. Worth a try being it will be least amount of impact. Just in case, do you have a link to such "thread restorative die"? This is all new to me so while I'm a bit annoyed about my situation I'm also kind of fascinated with possible solutions and tools available to solve the same problem and making it work.Comment
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vice grip stud then wrench nut out.Comment
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Sorry about the slow response, here is a link to thread repair dies.
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UPDATE: Finally, I've just today received the thread file that I had to order from Amazon since I couldn't find any in local stores. Spent about 30 min trying earlier but doesn't seem to work. Either I'm not using it properly (highly likely since I've never used one before but it's just a file so...) and/or the thread isn't cooperating. I'll give it couple more shots over the weekend to see and if not I'll try getting a die next and see how that goes. It's just the first couple of threads on top that's bit mangled so my last option will be just to cut a bit off as others have recommended.Comment
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