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Double-checking this axle's diameter and thread pitch
Need to chase some hub axle threads smooshed by my mountain bike's rear
dropouts. Can't spin the locknuts or cones off to service the bearings. The hub's Deore XT, circa 2001. From this handy dandy chart on Sheldon Brown's site, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/hub-parts.html It looks like 10mm diameter and 1mm pitch. Just don't want to go purchasing the wrong die and destroying the threads entirely. Thanks, Brian Ray |
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Brian Ray wrote:
Need to chase some hub axle threads smooshed by my mountain bike's rear dropouts. Can't spin the locknuts or cones off to service the bearings. The hub's Deore XT, circa 2001. From this handy dandy chart on Sheldon Brown's site, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/hub-parts.html It looks like 10mm diameter and 1mm pitch. Just don't want to go purchasing the wrong die and destroying the threads entirely. Thanks, Brian Ray That sounds right. To make life easier, you may want to just use the locknuts to chase the threads, unless they're really really flat. New locknuts are cheap... dies aren't. Since it's '01 XT, I'm assuming your hub was quick-release. Was your quick-release not tightened enough? How much do you weigh? What kind of riding were you doing? -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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On Sat, 28 May 2005 17:18:21 GMT, "Brian Ray"
wrote: Need to chase some hub axle threads smooshed by my mountain bike's rear dropouts. Can't spin the locknuts or cones off to service the bearings. The hub's Deore XT, circa 2001. From this handy dandy chart on Sheldon Brown's site, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/hub-parts.html It looks like 10mm diameter and 1mm pitch. Just don't want to go purchasing the wrong die and destroying the threads entirely. Are they bashed on both ends? If so, you're screwed anyway; the die will not clean the threads closer than about three lands from a nut. If they're only bashed on one end, then you can probably extract the axle and at least run the cone on the bashed side father towards the center of the shaft before chasing the threads. A 10x1.0mm die is not an easy thing to find in a lot of US cities; you may end up having to order it from somewhere, though I suspect there's probably at least one source in the Bay Area somewhere. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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Brian Ray wrote:
Need to chase some hub axle threads smooshed by my mountain bike's rear dropouts. Can't spin the locknuts or cones off to service the bearings. The hub's Deore XT, circa 2001. From this handy dandy chart on Sheldon Brown's site, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/hub-parts.html It looks like 10mm diameter and 1mm pitch. Just don't want to go purchasing the wrong die and destroying the threads entirely. Hacksaw off the damaged section(s) close to the locknuts, remove the locknuts and cones then buy a new axle? Might work out cheaper and the job will be a good 'un. A new 146mm x M10 x 1mm axle will cost you the princely sum of $8.75 from The Third Hand. |
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On Sun, 29 May 2005 18:11:26 GMT, Werehatrack
wrote: On Sat, 28 May 2005 17:18:21 GMT, "Brian Ray" wrote: Need to chase some hub axle threads smooshed by my mountain bike's rear dropouts. Can't spin the locknuts or cones off to service the bearings. The hub's Deore XT, circa 2001. From this handy dandy chart on Sheldon Brown's site, http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/hub-parts.html It looks like 10mm diameter and 1mm pitch. Just don't want to go purchasing the wrong die and destroying the threads entirely. Are they bashed on both ends? If so, you're screwed anyway; the die will not clean the threads closer than about three lands from a nut. If they're only bashed on one end, then you can probably extract the axle and at least run the cone on the bashed side father towards the center of the shaft before chasing the threads. A 10x1.0mm die is not an easy thing to find in a lot of US cities; you may end up having to order it from somewhere, though I suspect there's probably at least one source in the Bay Area somewhere. Dear Werehatrack, Snap-On offers an M10 x 1.0 die for $7.50 and shipping, and the local salesman probably has it: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all Carl Fogel |
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"Phil, Squid-in-Training" wrote in
message ... Since it's '01 XT, I'm assuming your hub was quick-release. Was your quick-release not tightened enough? How much do you weigh? What kind of riding were you doing? This flattening of the threads kind of surprised me, never having experienced it with my other bikes, _but_ this is my first mountain bike. I'm around 160 - 170# in form and this is a couple of seasons of hard cross country riding, much of it on lava pan. The dropouts on my Habanero are (I think) CP titanium. I think the quick release was sufficiently tight--used the old "adjust it until there's resistance when the lever's parallel to the axle" guideline. To make life easier, you may want to just use the locknuts to chase the threads, unless they're really really flat. New locknuts are cheap... dies aren't. Good tip. It's either going to be this approach or Zog's suggestion below. "Werehatrack" wrote in message ... Are they bashed on both ends? If so, you're screwed anyway; the die will not clean the threads closer than about three lands from a nut. Crapola. Moreso bashed on the drive side, but yes, bashed enough on the nondrive side enough so the locknut and cone won't thread off. I was kinda looking forward to trying a die; never done it before. wrote in message ... Snap-On offers an M10 x 1.0 die for $7.50 and shipping, and the local salesman probably has it: www.biketoolsetc.com is another source--lots of other taps, dies, and other exotic tools I lust after but can never justify purchasing for lack of practical application. "Zog The Undeniable" wrote in message news:429a08ac.0@entanet... Hacksaw off the damaged section(s) close to the locknuts, remove the locknuts and cones then buy a new axle? Good idea. Phil, Werehatrack, Carl, Zog, thanks all. And happy holiday (if you're in the U.S., otherwise happy Monday). Brian Ray |
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