Dan,
The way I have successfully done this in the past is with a small
triangular file. If you proceed slowly and check with the nut as you
go, you should be fine. I would use a wire wheel to clean it up
nicely first and then use a magnifying glass to examine where the
problems lie in the threads
Gerard
At 10:44 AM -0700 6/18/03, Dan Mullis wrote:
>I need to clean the threads on the rear end to which the nut that holds
>the wheel bearing in place attaches. Is there a recommended tool? It
>is the drivers side, so it is reverse threaded. In about 2 or 3
>threads, it looks ok. I have ordered a new nut which was at least half
>the problem, but the first couple of threads look kinda bad, and it is a
>sorta important nut to not have fall off.
>
>Thanks,
Dan
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