Actually, I got this particular problem corrected. The thread is a 9/16" x
28 Special thread. My mechanic found the proper die in a catalog. Got it
the next day and fixed the problem in about 5 minutes. WHEW!
I gave the die to the mechanic.
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Les Myer <lmyer@qtm.net>
To: Jeff Church <jchurch@exis.net>
Date: Thursday, November 20, 1997 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Several questions
>At 07:04 PM 11/20/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Several questions I need answers for:
>>
>>1) What is the best way to correct a cross threaded condition (~3 threads)
>>on the steering column in way of the steering wheel nut.
>
>Steve, OUCH!!!!!on the steering wheel nut & shaft.
>
>People may tell you to get the proper tap and die for it, but if yours is
>like my 67 Sprite - the thread pitch is completely unknown to the modern
>world. I wanted to buy a new nut to modify when I put a custom steering
>wheel on. A wholesale nut and bolt supplier actually got a big chuckle out
>of it after trying to measure the threads with umpteen different thread
>guages - none were right.
>
>The best way I know to save the shaft is to carefully file the damaged
>threads down with a file so a new (used) nut will start - but be careful
you
>leave enough thread to retain the wheel properly, plus that shaft is going
>to be hard material!
>
>Good luck.
>
>Regards,
>
>Les Myer
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