Front axle thread disaster

george0029 said:

Does anyone know the thread specifications for the front axle and font axle nut?

I was replacing my hubs and ran into a s***load of problems, one of which being cross threading BOTH axle nuts. I had to buy a new driver's side CV axle assembly, but would like to fix the passenger side threads and buy a new axle nut. I already bought a die for all the rusted ball joint threads I don't wan't to destroy, but haven't been able to find the axle thread size.

Any info?

Thanks all!

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blue_kjR417 said:

You can usually buy remanufactured cv's pretty cheap if you turn in your old ones as core charges. I would suggest doing that over trying to fix a cross thread issue by rethreading. For one that 36mm axle nut is going to take a monster die to rethread and it will probably greatly reduce the thread strength.

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tommudd said:

Go to NAPA and buy a new one, (CV) bet its almost cheaper than what a die would be , plus the nut etc

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boboborino said:

Agree, that would be an expensive die! not to mention also the hassles of re-threading, labour, potential unforeseen issues

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