Where is everyone #5

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  1. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    It's funny you say that. I called both of the spring shops I use. They both said that's what they usually end up doing is welding them in.

    I been looking online, found a internal thread chaser to fit but dam they are $400. I dont mind buying tools of any kind, but just for a 1 time use I'm probably gonna have to opt for welding mine unless I take the it all completely apart and go to a machine shop. Aggravating fo sho
     
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  3. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    All the respect in the world, as long as you give me that truck !.......the things I could do to it !!!
     
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  4. jamespmack

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    Its hard to thread it far enough with the pin in to get the cap to stop from blowing out.
     
  5. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    They welded bout a 1 inch bead across from one or the other. After coating silicone gasket goop on the bad threads to help seal it up.
     
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    Ewww .....
    Perv.
     
  7. Steve from hutch

    Steve from hutch Medium Load Member

    Do you know the thread size and pitch? A bolt can be modified to repair threads like a bottoming tap.

    Steve
     
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  8. snowman_w900

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    Steve I was considering that idea, but it's such a large diameter I'd need around a 2+ inch bolt. I thought bout taking a new cap and making a thread chaser out of, but I dont think the threads are strong enough cause the cap is made out cast

    I'm not sure what the threads or pitch are to be honest tho.
     
  9. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Be a pretty dang big bolt ! It's about 2 1/4 in across.
     
  10. Superhauler

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    I'm thinkin it's tapered threads like pipe plug.
     
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  11. Superhauler

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    @snowman_w900 a new cap may work at least you will have fresh threads on the cap.
     
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