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Farmstore34

10-19-2008 11:24 PM

Need rear axle help

Hi all,
I have a 72 Chevy 3/4 ton with the full floating rear axle. The threads that the bearing retainer nut threads on to is messed up on the end. I got the old nuts off by breaking them, and I filed down the end as much as I dared but I cannot get the new nut started on. Is it possible to rethread that or am I looking at getting a new axle?
Colby

Cyclone

10-19-2008 11:28 PM

Re: Need rear axle help

Both sides?

El Jay

10-19-2008 11:29 PM

Re: Need rear axle help

Go to a "good" hardware store & get a "thread chaser."

Farmstore34

10-19-2008 11:36 PM

Re: Need rear axle help

Only one side is bad, and as large as the axle shaft housing is I don't know where to get a rethreader. It looks like maybe standard iron pipe thread?

Cyclone

10-19-2008 11:37 PM

Re: Need rear axle help

After seeing El Jays post, I searched this

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