NO WAY!!!

SprEE*MP* · Post by SprEE*MP* » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:31 pm

I was taking off the front pulley so i could take off the belt on my '84 Spree, and the nut AND the shaft part somehow stipped!! WHAT DO I DO? how can I fix it? Would it be worth buying a new shaft?

Boost_Junkiee · Post by **Boost_Junkiee** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:01 pm

Using a rethreading die of the right thread pitch and size you ould rethread the shaft and using a tap of the same size you might be able to save the nut and chase the threads. Or you could order a new nut or go to a fastener store and buy a nut.

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:13 pm

It would be better to get a nut the next size down and rethread the shaft to that size, rather than to try to salvage already striped threads.

Post by **noiseguy** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:18 pm

Send a pic so we can assess.

SprEE*MP* · Post by SprEE*MP* » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:37 pm

srry no camera

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:51 pm

bubble gum and duct tape

I'd go with bear's suggestion, try rethreading to a smaller size nut

circusracer · Post by **circusracer** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:44 pm

I would be happy with stripped, my '85 broke right off where the thread starts. Looks like a new crank for me. Nice winter project.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:33 am

[quote="burnt_toast"]bubble gum and duct tape

What, you mean theres another way to fix problems? lol

I would also go for rethreading rather than trying to bodge together something that doesnt want to know you