Damaged threads

sdat Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 4 Apr 2009, 5:20 pm

#705016

I have just pulled apart the front end of my 68 beetle to rebuild it and the threads on the spindle shafts have been cross threaded by the previous owner. Also the shock mounts on the lower trailing arms have also been cross threaded. Needless to say I am not impressed.

Is there any way to repair the threads on the spindles shafts? or am I stuck with replacing them

It looks as though the threaded shaft on the lower trailing arms are pressed in and have some kind of locating pin to secure it in place, is is possible to replace these shafts?

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 4 Apr 2009, 6:09 pm

#705023

You could try running i die nut over the spindle shafts and see if that cleans them up ok , and then just use the clamping type lock nuts to hold the bearings at the correct tension .
As for the shock bolts you can aslo try reclaiming the thread there too with a tap and die .
If you dont have tap and die gear , we do at CVD and you can drop the parts of for a quote on repairing them for you .

Andrew

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

pat Malone 1st Warning

9 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 4 Apr 2009, 10:47 pm

#705103

yeah OK
sure you would have a left hand die nut
🤓

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Apr 2009, 11:01 pm

#705109

The shock stud can be replaced but it's a bit of a job.

Here's a link
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=909982#909982

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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 5 Apr 2009, 6:22 am

#705127

pat Malone wrote:yeah OK
sure you would have a left hand die nut
🤓

Yep

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 5 Apr 2009, 9:31 am

#705149

pat Malone wrote:yeah OK
sure you would have a left hand die nut
🤓

You mean you don't have one yourself??

tssnq.com.au

pat Malone 1st Warning

9 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 5 Apr 2009, 4:31 pm

#705242

never needed 1 in the last 20 years of playing with v w's

lets see what it looks like
post a pic
😂

pat Malone 1st Warning

9 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 5 Apr 2009, 4:32 pm

#705243

I have got some left handed drills
o and a left handed Biro😁

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Apr 2009, 8:23 pm

#705306

does the biro click up or down!