Repairing CV axle threads

[Huw Powell]

> Looks like I have more thread problems.. this time the first few threads 
> on one of the front drive axles are misaligned and the nut won't go on. 
> Could I repair this w/ a die? I looked it up and it says it's M22 x 1.5 
> which is available from a few places. I was thinking of getting the 
> adjustable type die so that I could loosen it up to get it on the bent 
> first few threads and then tighten on the middle and work backwards to 
> fix the first threads. Any thoughts on this kind of repair??? 

Sounds good to me, I'd be content with it as long as the threads that 
the nut actually ends up (after tightening) on were never hurt.  No 
btdt, however.

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Huw Powell

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