i might have f*cked up my axle?

[Drifz1]

so i took it off to to put new carrier bearings in and i hit the side (where the thread is) with a hammer to pop it out like it said in tutorial video on youtube and new i cant get the nut back on ? i emailed the guy that made the video and he said to grind of and and make the top narrow'r but i aint going near my axel with a grinder !! X( so what to do re-die it? if so what tap do i use? or forcce the nut on ? its only the first few rings of thread that are damaged ill put up a pic in a few mins!

 

[motoman9911]

Hit the side of what exactly? I'm a little confused.


Post 666. Oh yeah.

 

[Drifz1]

Re: i might have f**cked up my axle?

Hit the side of what exactly? I'm a little confused.


Post 666. Oh yeah.

the very end of the axel where the hub nut goes on

 

[brandoz28]

a little light love with a grinder is what it needs......then maybe cleaned up with a die

 

[motoman9911]

Just grind it a little bit. Just enough to get the nut to go on.

 

[Drifz1]

Re: i might have f**cked up my axle?

a little light love with a grinder is what it needs......then maybe cleaned up with a die

i ment die when i said tap i got mixed up lol

 

[Kieran]

if your really worried about it, use a small needle file and follow the thread and file off that bur you put on it

 

[MINIGfather]

^^^Yup def what he said 1st. Thats what happened to me on my control arm threads. It got hit and couldnt get the nut on. Used a file 1st. Then went real lightly w/ a fine grit flap wheel on my grinder. Went on like a charm...GL

 

[Caterpillarmech]

It's cool bro. Relax. Just take a flat bastard(file) and shave down the part you mushroomed. Then chase it with the die. You can cut the threads with a small triangle file also. I would avoid power tools unles you are confident in your skill with them. Cudos for being 14 and doing it yourself. You only learn from lots of practice and an good screw up now and then!

 

[Drifz1]

i just went at it lightly with the angle grinder ,worked a charm thanks guys!