Steven Ko

So, I did something very dumb. Got in a hurry trying to get my wheels back to try and find the source of a power steering leak and stripped a lug bolt.
So I've been on a quest to find a M14 x 1.5 die to rethread that lug bolt but have come up empty. Seems like M12 x 1.75 is about the highest the common dies get. I've exhausted my local hardware stores and I was wondering if anyone here had a source for this tool. Thanks for the help

DR

Snap-on Tools has them for $2.20 and you can order online

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Steven Ko

DR

Thanks kindly!! Saves me the $60 buying a whole set of large dies.

Jim bailey - 928 International

Steve if the lug bolt is stripped "no threads" the die is not going to put threads back on it. The front lug bolts are rather easy to change , figure $5 for a good one.....

Steven Ko

Jim

The lug bolt is not completly stripped. I got the lug nut crossthreaded near the top of the lug bolt and screwed the threads up. I think running a die past it will fix things up....I hope. How hard is it to replace the rear lug bolts? Knowing my luck the rear is going to be significantly harder than the front.

Steve

Garth S

Steve,
Replacement of rear lug bolts is a real job, especially if the 72mm bolts and factory spacers are installed: hub disassembly, replacement of the rear bearing, ....
If only the top thread or two are folded over, you may be able to 'reconstruct' the pathway by careful trimming with a small file. I have rescued several similar cases using what are sold as gunsmith files - normally eight various shaped 6" files to a set, <$8 - great for the tool kit!
If that can start the thread, run a sacrificial nut over it ( studs are normally of harder stock), and maybe the problem will be solved.

Steven Ko

Garth

I'm sure I can get a nut or a die started on the lug bolt itself. I figured the rear lug bolt would be a bear to replace when Jim only specified that the front was an easy repair. I don't have any lug nuts to sacrifice at the moment so I'm going the die route.
Get this;

M14 x 1.5 die: $2.20
S&H UPS Ground: $9.95

fst951

Hi there.

That unit won't work well if you are trying to reestablish threads on a lug stud. This is just a nut really. Get a true die made out of HSS. They run about $12 from any decent machine tool dealers. That tool is just used to make to remove dirt from threads. I have a set and they suck to restore any threading. As long as all you are trying to do is remove stripped aluminum, then you are fine.


Thanks,

Garrity