AMC REAR HUB STRIPPED THREAD

ranger · Post by **ranger** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:59 pm

Re stripped threads in al alloy rear hub where large dia bearing retaining collar screws in. Does anyone have experience of any repair procedure to this area, perhaps welding & machining or shrunk in & pegged insert?

Thanks in anticiption

Tim

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:00 pm

I have bored these out, re-threaded and made an oversize adjusting ring, and taken the opportunity to use a left-hand thread, as they should have been in the first place.

If the thread has stripped due to the ring unscrewing in use and ruining the speedo drive, I have found that with careful cleaning up of the stripped threads there is enough good thread to do the job.

ranger · Post by **ranger** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:08 pm

Thank you for the info. Unfortunately I just don't think I've enough thread left, maybe 3 or 4 at most. Yes, L/H thread makes a lot of sense. I'm reluctant just to replace the hub as it's been on there for 41 years and I like repairing/recycling. I suppose some would say at 41 years it's worn out, but not me.

Cheers

Tim