Rear Axle threads are boogered up.

[gregg hake]

Howdy...I have new castle nuts for my 62 B rear axle but putting them on one side shows the threads are less than perfect on the axle itself. I have tried new and old nuts...and I cant get them to screw on one side without exerting a great deal of force..

What die size should I source to clean up the threads on that axle?

[Jacques Lefriant]

Hi Greg
try a thread file first.
j

[gregg hake]

I shall. Thanks Jacques.

[Eric Wills]

Gregg,

The correct die would be M24X1.50 A thread repairing, or adjustable die would be best. McMaster Carr has both types.

EW

[gregg hake]

Thanks Eric. I will try the thread file first, then if that doesn't work, source a thread repair/die.