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Offline NUXJR

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Metric thread tap needed!
« 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: .

Offline bae146

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sorry
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2007, 07:18:26 PM »
Got a m18x1.5  That is as big as I go

Offline NUXJR

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Re: sorry
« Reply #2 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.

Offline hps4evr

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Metric thread tap needed!
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline NUXJR

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Metric thread tap needed!
« Reply #4 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:

Offline cLAY

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Metric thread tap needed!
« Reply #5 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
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Offline NUXJR

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Metric thread tap needed!
« Reply #6 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: .