Spindle / Spindle Nut Question

[Vapor Trail]

There’s A LOT of talk about spindle nuts variations but no where does anyone I can find mention on their product or in the manuals about the thread size and pitch. I need to buy a die and chase my threads. Does anyone know the thread pitch size for the spindle

 

[TOBASH]

There’s A LOT of talk about spindle nuts variations but no where does anyone I can find mention on their product or in the manuals about the thread size and pitch. I need to buy a die and chase my threads. Does anyone know the thread pitch size for the spindle

ModMafia makes Blue Hummer safety spindle nuts. Dave Breggin sold the company to them. They should both know. They are on the hummer network... H1 and HMMWV section.

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[Vapor Trail]

Thanks! I'll sign up over there

 

[Guyfang]

Buy one of these, and you will never, ever, have to ask this question again. Thread Pitch Gauge. Worth its weight in gold.

 

[Vapor Trail]

Yeah, I plan on doing that. Thank you

 

[Mullaney]

There’s A LOT of talk about spindle nuts variations but no where does anyone I can find mention on their product or in the manuals about the thread size and pitch. I need to buy a die and chase my threads. Does anyone know the thread pitch size for the spindle

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Often times you can fix a "boogered" thread with a knife edge file. The cutting edge on that sort of file comes down to less than 1/8th of an inch and you can carefully clean up the threads if you take your time.

Another idea is a thread chaser that does the same job as the knife edge file - but has the other "thread paths" so it doesn't require your cleanup to be as precise. Picture below shows multiple thread options...

 

[Guyfang]

A full set of files are a must. I have 5 sets. One in the basement, one on my tool wall in the garage and one in every portable tool box in the garage. But then my tool boxes are full of stuff that might not get used, but sure nice to have. When one of the apprentices was on the crapola list, punishment was to carry my tool box for the poor old man.

 

[Vapor Trail]

The nut threads down onto the spindle all the way except for one thread from reaching the tab washer. I have not forced it on. I have inspected the thread with a magnifying glass and there’s no visible damage down there. I was going to buy a thread die and run over it but no one knows the thread pitch or diameter. Someone else very experienced suggested running a die over it might make it unsafe which I never considered but taking material away might. The problem is if I don’t get it fixed I have to buy a new bearing a new spindle and 500 dollars of paint to make it match the other three and that’ll set me back weeks

 

[mgFray]

Also be aware it might be hardened steel. If it is, then no die will cut it.

 

[Mogman]

The nut threads down onto the spindle all the way except for one thread from reaching the tab washer. I have not forced it on. I have inspected the thread with a magnifying glass and there’s no visible damage down there. I was going to buy a thread die and run over it but no one knows the thread pitch or diameter. Someone else very experienced suggested running a die over it might make it unsafe which I never considered but taking material away might. The problem is if I don’t get it fixed I have to buy a new bearing a new spindle and 500 dollars of paint to make it match the other three and that’ll set me back weeks

One thing, it needs to thread by hand all the way to the tab washer or the torque setting (preload) will not be correct.

 

[Milcommoguy]

The tool shown here has saved my bacon more that a few times. Simple to use, stay in the groove. One size fit all, most... Thread restoration file. Internal, combo and external.

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