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Title: Metric thread tap needed!
Post by: NUXJR on October 19, 2007, 05:20:12 PM

That's right folks.  Need to tap new threads for the filler plug on my front diff.  They're m20x1.5.  Can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance :wink: .

Title: sorry
Post by: bae146 on October 19, 2007, 07:18:26 PM

Got a m18x1.5  That is as big as I go

Title: Re: sorry
Post by: NUXJR on October 19, 2007, 10:41:18 PM

Quote from: "bae146"

Got a m18x1.5  That is as big as I go

Thanks but that's the size of the one that's stripped out.

Title: Metric thread tap needed!
Post by: hps4evr on October 21, 2007, 11:43:56 AM

do you need to tap new threads or do you think you can use a thread chaser??? im almost certain ive got a chaser that size, but i cant remember my taps... i prob have that tap as well, maybe illl look.

Title: Metric thread tap needed!
Post by: NUXJR on October 21, 2007, 08:37:52 PM

Quote from: "hps4evr"

do you need to tap new threads or do you think you can use a thread chaser??? im almost certain ive got a chaser that size, but i cant remember my taps... i prob have that tap as well, maybe illl look.

Thanks!  Any help would be appreciated.  I'm pretty sure I'm gunna need to cut new threads.  Old threads barely hold the old plug in(m18x1.5) :roll: .

Could try calling me too 870-5718 :wink:

Title: Metric thread tap needed!
Post by: cLAY on October 21, 2007, 11:15:03 PM

Wrap the plug in teflon tape. Its worked well for me before. and don't overtighten it!  :P

Title: Metric thread tap needed!
Post by: NUXJR on October 22, 2007, 11:02:46 AM

Quote from: "cLAY"

Wrap the plug in teflon tape. Its worked well for me before. and don't overtighten it!  :P

Thanks for the techno tip there cLAY :D .  I shoulda remembered this trick from my growin' up on the farm days :roll: .  Not a bad temporary fix but I'd still like to get some new threads/plug in the darn thing :evil: .