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1974 J5 axle thread

Denver

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Hi,

wheel came off and damaged some of the thread. would like to use a thread chaser to clean up the thread, anyone know size and pitch i should be looking for. also, what is the best way to remove pressure from the tensioner

Thanks
 

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JimVT

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did you try letting the grease out? sometimes it is stiff. clean it up and you'll see the fitting inside the circle protector.
 

olympicorange

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craftsman tools has a ''rethreading '' kit ( very similar to snap-on, mac, matco, etc... just alittle more reasonable in price)… and in it ...it has two thread/pitch gauges.... and thread files, & rethreaders….. a must tool for working on old iron....
 

J5 Bombardier

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Confirmed at 1" ×14 tpi , for the die size. We have had good luck cutting the 1.5 in round stock down to 1 in", leaving it a little long, threading with the die and trimming the excess. Don't make axles every day, but once in a while.
J5 Bombardier:hammer:
 

IMP

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I've bought new J5 spindles from Minnesota Outdoors before for a very reasonable price. You would think possible but they press right out of the walking beam hubs.
 
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