Hi all, I'm reassembling my rear suspension on my 75. I thought I got the castellated nut on the CV started on okay, so like a dumbass, I hit it with my impact. Didn't feel right so I back it off and now the first several threads are screwed up. What are my chances of cleaning this up with a die? Also, from what I can find, it seems the size is M24x1.5. Does that seem right? Any other suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks!

IMO unless you have a M24x1.5 die just kicking around it'd probably be cheaper to replace the stub.

You can get a thread file. McMaster carr has one.
Thread file

there is a thread file you may be able to use to clean the threads.

Did this on my gas tank threads to clean out the old aluminum that came off the nut when I removed it.

or careful use of a small triangle file.

I agree, if you've got patience and a little luck the file route is the first thing to try. Unless it's really buggered beyond salvage.
Good luck!

I would replace the stub axle and nut. You probably pulled the threads on both
I have a bucket of stub axles and wil sell one with a good nut for $10 plus $8 shipping.


@Mayne

This sounds like the proper solution. Let me know where to send PayPal. Thanks!

Cheap lesson. We've all done something similar to that at one point or another. Tire Monkey's are famous for it. You won't know it until you need to remove a tire and find a lug nut cross threaded all the way down.