steering wheel axle/nut stripped
09-11-2013, 09:11 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
steering wheel axle/nut stripped
just got this truck a couple weeks ago. noticed steering wheel had some in/out play in it and found that the axle and nut are stripped. is there any use trying to rethread?
What size die?
1992 pick up 4wd, 3.0l
What size die?
1992 pick up 4wd, 3.0l
Last edited by Gone Fission; 09-11-2013 at 09:12 AM.
09-11-2013, 02:27 PM
#3
Registered User
Thread Starter
09-11-2013, 03:01 PM
#4
Made me wonder "what's the torque supposed to be on that nut anyway?".
I can't imagine anyone stripping it. I mean mine was on there so tight the first time I tried to remove it I had to use a breaker bar. So I've always assumed that it needed to be that tight. And instead of checking how much torque is specified, which I almost never do on something like that, I've always just torqued it down as tight as I possibly could. And so far, I've not even come close to stripping it. Done that more times than I can remember without any problems.
Anyhow, I just looked it up in the FSM. 25 ft-lbf.!!!
How in the...? I've DEFINITELY been WAY overtightening it. I've probably been using more in the neighborhood of 50+ ft-lbf...ATLEAST.
Steering main shaft and steering wheel set nut, BTW. Axle, however intuitive that might be, isn't the correct term for it.
Oh, and I was going to suggest cutting the threaded section off. Then drilling and tapping a hole. And use a grade 8 bolt instead. Not the best idea if you can avoid it. That would making using a steering wheel puller a bit more tricky. It would want to try and mess those threads up in the process. And then you'd really be screwed.
I can't imagine anyone stripping it. I mean mine was on there so tight the first time I tried to remove it I had to use a breaker bar. So I've always assumed that it needed to be that tight. And instead of checking how much torque is specified, which I almost never do on something like that, I've always just torqued it down as tight as I possibly could. And so far, I've not even come close to stripping it. Done that more times than I can remember without any problems.
Anyhow, I just looked it up in the FSM. 25 ft-lbf.!!!
How in the...? I've DEFINITELY been WAY overtightening it. I've probably been using more in the neighborhood of 50+ ft-lbf...ATLEAST.
Steering main shaft and steering wheel set nut, BTW. Axle, however intuitive that might be, isn't the correct term for it.
Oh, and I was going to suggest cutting the threaded section off. Then drilling and tapping a hole. And use a grade 8 bolt instead. Not the best idea if you can avoid it. That would making using a steering wheel puller a bit more tricky. It would want to try and mess those threads up in the process. And then you'd really be screwed.
09-11-2013, 03:19 PM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco East Bay
Posts: 8,254
Likes: 0
Received 822 Likes
on
649 Posts
This seems a little out there, but I'd try "pipe dope" on the threads. Similar to thread-locker (but without all the anaerobic magic), and it is intended to fill up spaces in threads.
As MudHippy adds, the necessary torque isn't that great (it's just to hold the wheel on the spline), so you just want to keep the nut from backing off on its own.
If you've damaged the splines, you might have a real problem.
As MudHippy adds, the necessary torque isn't that great (it's just to hold the wheel on the spline), so you just want to keep the nut from backing off on its own.
If you've damaged the splines, you might have a real problem.
09-11-2013, 03:31 PM
#6
Registered User
Thread Starter
Splines good.
Plan B is mild thread lock
Plan C drill/tap
I also have a '91 parts truck, similar but not tilt column.
thanks for all the advice fellers
Plan B is mild thread lock
Plan C drill/tap
I also have a '91 parts truck, similar but not tilt column.
thanks for all the advice fellers
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
terminator
Misc Stuff (Vehicle Related)
3
07-27-2015 07:13 PM
