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3/4ton72heavychevy · 08-13-2013, 04:05 PM

Well I was putting in a new turn signal switch and when I went to put the steering wheel back on, I stripped the shaft while trying to bolt it back on. I looked on here and saw there were a couple others with the same issue and had some trouble trying to re thread it and or buying a new nut for it. So can I just replace the shaft itself? if so how do I take it out? Thanks, and I'll post a pic of it.

3/4ton72heavychevy · 08-13-2013, 04:11 PM

As cheap as I may sound, I want to replace as little as possible, I'm a poor college student lol. Can I just replace the stripped shaft? and how?

**slomotion** · 08-13-2013, 05:15 PM

When the steering wheel is on and seated, how much good thread is sticking out?

Lattimer · 08-13-2013, 05:27 PM

I had that happen before. I took a file to it to get it a tiny bit smaller, then re-threaded and put on a nut and washer.

3/4ton72heavychevy · 08-13-2013, 05:50 PM

There is barely any good threads sticking out when the wheel is on.
There are less good then there is bad sticking out.

That file idea is a good one.

Lattimer · 08-13-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 3/4ton72heavychevy

There is barely any good threads sticking out when the wheel is on.
There are less good then there is bad sticking out.

That file idea is a good one.

You just need to get it small enough for the next size down die to fit it. Then carefully thread it, install new nut and washer.

68gmsee · 08-13-2013, 07:23 PM

Yeah, rethreading would be the cheapest and easiest thing to do. If you go this route be sure and wrap a cloth around the column to protect it from metal filings. I would even cover the floor board with newspaper.

**slomotion** · 08-13-2013, 06:01 PM

^^^^^^^
Lattimer's fix sounds good to me.

08-13-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
3/4ton72heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Haslet Texas Posts: 46	Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... Well I was putting in a new turn signal switch and when I went to put the steering wheel back on, I stripped the shaft while trying to bolt it back on. I looked on here and saw there were a couple others with the same issue and had some trouble trying to re thread it and or buying a new nut for it. So can I just replace the shaft itself? if so how do I take it out? Thanks, and I'll post a pic of it.

08-13-2013, 04:11 PM	#2
3/4ton72heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Haslet Texas Posts: 46	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... As cheap as I may sound, I want to replace as little as possible, I'm a poor college student lol. Can I just replace the stripped shaft? and how? Attached Images

08-13-2013, 05:15 PM	#3
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... When the steering wheel is on and seated, how much good thread is sticking out? __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

08-13-2013, 05:27 PM	#4
Lattimer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mickleton, NJ Posts: 1,776	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... I had that happen before. I took a file to it to get it a tiny bit smaller, then re-threaded and put on a nut and washer. __________________ Shawn 1970 Chevy C-10 SWB, 350, TKO 600 5 speed My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559881

08-13-2013, 05:50 PM	#5
3/4ton72heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Haslet Texas Posts: 46	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... There is barely any good threads sticking out when the wheel is on. There are less good then there is bad sticking out. That file idea is a good one.

08-13-2013, 07:23 PM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... Yeah, rethreading would be the cheapest and easiest thing to do. If you go this route be sure and wrap a cloth around the column to protect it from metal filings. I would even cover the floor board with newspaper. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

08-13-2013, 06:01 PM	#8
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Sometimes Stripping is a bad thing... ^^^^^^^ Lattimer's fix sounds good to me. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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