The threads on my stock axle are a little beat up

[muggzy]

Hey, anyone know a good way to clean up the stock axle thread?  I'm planning to carefully use a really fine, 60* jeweler's file but I'll get a much better job if I could run a die over them to clean out the few damaged threads.  

 

Problem is I can't be sure of the thread size.   I measured the diam and converted to metric and came up with 32.6mm  - There's a M32-1.5 thread and a M33-1.5 thread, so does anyone know what the correct one is?  

 

Or another way to clean 'em up that I didn't think of? 1)  I'm running out of funds on this rebuild and 2) not sure how wide to go on the back until I get it all back together and test-ride the other changes, so investing in another stock axle at the moment isn't gonna happen.  And yeah, I know a lot of the aftermarkets are "adjustable" but see note 1)

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

[sheerider11]

A thread file, flip the castle nut around. If it's in good shape it'll act like a chase

[muggzy]

Never heard of a thread file, thanks I'll look into it. I should've said that I already tried running the nut onto the thread but the nuts threads aren't up to it. Btw, it's the other threads that hold the axle into the carrier.

 

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[sheerider11]

Never heard of a thread file, thanks I'll look into it. I should've said that I already tried running the nut onto the thread but the nuts threads aren't up to it. Btw, it's the other threads that hold the axle into the carrier.

 

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Got ya. Yeah there a good thing to have around.

 

 

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[muggzy]

Wow Nice! Was just getting on line to look them up. Where do you recommend?

 

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[Larry's Shee]

Autozone, etc might carry, otherwise a good/regular auto parts. About $20. Last choice (for me) Harbor Frite (lower quality)

[salmon_slayer06]

I been able to fix the threads on the swing arm bolt using a file. It was a triangle shaped file.