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Steering Wheel Threads?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by fyrmn, Dec 7, 2018.

  1. fyrmn

    fyrmn Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    1964 Cj5 stock ross steering
    Anyone know what the thread and diameter is for the nut and shaft that holds the steering wheel on? I need to run a die over the threads but the local Hardware had nothing. (Small town). Thanks!
     
    fyrmn, Dec 7, 2018
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Supposedly 13/16"x20 TPI.

    Most people just go to town on these things with a triangular file.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 7, 2018
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  3. fyrmn

    fyrmn Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Thanks Howard!
     
    fyrmn, Dec 7, 2018
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  4. Greevesman

    Greevesman Member

    or get a 20 TPH thread chasing file.
     
    Greevesman, Dec 7, 2018
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  5. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    PeteL, Dec 7, 2018
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  6. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    If you have an extra steering wheel nut with good threads, you can use a hacksaw blade and saw a groove perpendicular to the the threads on the inside of the nut and then run that over the threads on the column. Sort of a home made thread chaser. Just a thought. Some may consider it a last resort.
     
    wheelie, Dec 8, 2018
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  7. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    A trick I learned as an Ironworker, when the threads on an anchor bolt got burred setting columns, we would put the nut on it and hit the nut sideways to reshape the threads, turn it down and keep tapping the side of the nut until it would run by hand, this works pretty well for burred threads. Good Luck
     
    Rick Whitson, Dec 9, 2018
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  8. wasillashack

    wasillashack Member

    Rick Whitsons' suggestion works great on hardened 2-3/8" diameter turbine studs, so it should be OK for the steering wheel threads. Good luck!
     
    wasillashack, Dec 11, 2018
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