Rethreading die 7/16-20 left and right hand

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Hi all,

I recently bought a left and right hand rethreading die (not a thread tapping die but a thread restorer)

They were in the $7.00 each range IIRC.

I used them on lug studs that had been in the weather since 76. The lugs cleaned up so well that I can hand screw lug nuts on all the way to the hub.

First I put them on the correct way and ran them in and out, then put them on backwards and cleaned up the last little bit by the hub flange the right way cant get to.




I got them from IMSBOLT.COM
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Alfa Tools I 7/16-20 LEFT HAND RETHREADING HEX DIE CARBON STEEL
Alfa Tools I 7/16-20 RETHREADING HEX DIE CARBON STEEL
 
Don't forget "thread files." They can be very useful. The old school "normal" thread file is rectangular overall, and squared into 4 working surfaces which are divided in the middle of the file, lengthwise. This gives you 8 separate surfaces, so each file can accomodate 8 different thread pitches / threads per inch. And, they will work on either LH or RH threads

These are very useful for oddboll sized bolts like 9/16, for axle spindles, and for truck 4x4 front and rear floating axle spindles, which are very large OD

T33024 4 Piece Thread Restoring File Set - Crescent Tools

Count on Crescent Tools to get the job done. Get the T33024 4 Piece Thread Restoring File Set here.
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Dana67Dart said:
Hi all,

I recently bought a left and right hand rethreading die (not a thread tapping die but a thread restorer)

They were in the $7.00 each range IIRC.

I used them on lug studs that had been in the weather since 76. The lugs cleaned up so well that I can hand screw lug nuts on all the way to the hub.

First I put them on the correct way and ran them in and out, then put them on backwards and cleaned up the last little bit by the hub flange the right way cant get to.




I got them from IMSBOLT.COM
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Alfa Tools I 7/16-20 LEFT HAND RETHREADING HEX DIE CARBON STEEL
Alfa Tools I 7/16-20 RETHREADING HEX DIE CARBON STEEL
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Once again, you’ve saved the day! I was able to salvage and preserve my LH studs (along with the spares I got here on the forum) and my LH lug nuts with your suggestion and write up here, I got the same tools you suggested along with a LH tap and they worked very well.

Now if only I could find just TWO of the elusive LH dome duplex mag style lug nuts!

Thanks for sharing the information and how-to!
 
Dana67Dart said:
Either on Facebook or here I recently saw someone selling LH msg type lug nuts.

If I see it again I'll copy the address forvyou
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Thank you for that! And yes please do share if you find the link, in the meantime, I ended up calling lug nut guys and they do have LH mag type nuts, but they are “round top” VS “dome” that mine are… but the dimensions are the same and I ordered a set of 10 to compare them… maybe I’ll get lucky and they’ll work just fine… I will revisit this thread and provide an update once they’re here. Thanks again for saving my lug studs!
 
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