Repairing threads

[Ado Sigal]

First few threads could be filed of, or correctly re 
grooved with small triangular file (like one used 
for saw sharpening), or properly with thread 
finding-thread cleaning file. (Hazet #2125/6 P) It 
costs 22.00 Sfr. You can find it on www.hazet.de

Ado


Huw Powell wrote:

>> 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.
>