[Tigers] damaged threads

[Dave Munroe]

Jim;

Are the threads stripped the full length of the stud? Or just at the "deep" 
end where the heavy clamping pressure is needed?

If this is the case, try moving the nut back from the stripped area with a 
washer or two...

Dave



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James E. Pickard" <geowiz.sgy at cox.net>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:25 AM
Subject: [Tigers] damaged threads


> The threads on the center stud of my windshield are damaged.  I can 
> tighten
> the nut so far, but then it slips.  A friend suggested I rethread with a
> slightly smaller metric size.  Any better ideas?  I already tried coating 
> it
> with JB Weld and rethreading, but that wasn't strong enough to hold any
> pressure.  Thanks.