Rethreading - Wheel Nut

[ichi-go]

Hi guys,

Did a search and not much came up, just wondering if anyone knows of any mobile mechanic that does rethreading wheel nuts?

I've ONE single rays lock nut that has been threaded and wondering if there's something like "Thread Doctor" over here that does this

Doesn't have to be mobile, can drop it off, does wheel shops do it?

Thanks!

[MrMayhem]

Are you talking about an alloy black rays nut

[ichi-go]

Yes - it's not black but its those alloy rays lug nuts...

Seller tried it on his 1.5 pitch and has managed to fk up the 1.25 pitch on the lock nut

[Stinky Rooster]

Only way to fix it properly would be with a helicoil insert, but AFAIK wheel nuts are a grade higher than 8.8 (high tensile bolt) so drilling and tapping it to suit the insert may be a major pain.

Best advice would be to take the nut to a machine shop and ask them. A wheel/tyre shop will just tell you to buy a new set of nuts.

[Pal]

How much thread did he stuff up. Just the start or all the way down?

[ichi-go]

It's only the start, when i tried it on my stud, it would go in for 1-2mm before getting tight, i dont want to force it in and damage my stud hence I'm thinking of this option first before doing anything else

[MrMayhem]

If you want I have alloy black rays nut in Nissan pitch you can have

[ichi-go]

Thanks for the offer - unfortunately it's red

[t_revz]

What about buying an individual tap and retread yourself. M10 x 1.25 aren't they? I can't remember. If so one on eBay for $13

[turboedsloth]

M12 x 1.25