vesnyder
Jun 27 2005, 06:57 PM
I tried putting on a lug while the tire was already on the car and the other lugs were tightened and the lug got cross threaded - %$#@!! Is there any way to repair these other than go buy the tap and use it once? I tried to insert a lug several times and I could feel that it was not going in right - Any Ideas??
fuch toy
Jun 27 2005, 07:01 PM
Front or rear?
Allan
Jun 27 2005, 07:04 PM
I had it happen on mine as well. I just got a die and chased the threads. Holding so far...
Joe Bob
Jun 27 2005, 07:14 PM
Front's you can replace the rotor, rears thread into the hub which is a little more difficult....bet if Headrage still has that tool and ya ask REALLY nice.....
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Or you can use the opportunity to press in studs.....
BTW....have you tried swapping bolts?
bondo
Jun 27 2005, 08:05 PM
I've made a tap out of a bolt before.. Take a spare lug bolt, and taper the end a little. Then take a cutoff wheel on a dremel and cut some slots down the length of the bolt. You now have a tap!
vesnyder
Jun 28 2005, 03:02 PM
It is in the rear!
Bondo - you are the man! I considered this but was not sure it would work!
BTW - the car is coming slowly. My body guy has changed plans, so after I got it taken all apart he decided he wants to do it at his shop? In the process of trying to get it there?
bondo
Jun 28 2005, 04:19 PM
Did it work?
I am in a similar predicament, the soda blasting place is 40 miles away.. I'm going to have to rent a uhaul and coordinate 3-5 friends to carry it on and off the trailer. (it's a bare tub, EVERYTHING is off, so there won't be any rolling going on)
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