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Front wheel laced
JustcallmeMrT:
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--- Quote from: JustcallmeMrT on March 29, 2015, 10:46:13 AM ---Question for you all - the threads in the hub for the bearing retainer are a bit messed up. I can probably force the new retainer through it, but it'll be a struggle, and pretty sure it'd never come out in one piece again. Can the threads be fixed, or is the retainer critical? Was thinking maybe just a bigger seal - crazy and dangerous?
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Never had a problem with that tread. Clean it up with a wire brush, a little oil and turn it one turn in, half a turn out. Keep doing this and it should go in with the right tool.
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I don't know what the PO did, but the threads are actually bent. The last retaining ring was only screwed half way in, but I think I can do better than that. Maybe worth buying the retainer tool?
paul G:
You could partially clean that up with some fine shaped needle files.
Would ease things I bit, then as Graham says half turn quarter back.
ka-ja:
Hi,
You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken
JustcallmeMrT:
--- Quote from: ka-ja on March 29, 2015, 04:11:08 PM ---Hi,
You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken
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Any idea how many TPI (threads per inch?) the hub threads are? Is it just a simple case of counting? Seems like a thread chaser is a good idea and not too pricey on ebay.
JustcallmeMrT:
Found a printable scale. Matches with 18 tpi / 1.5mm.
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