repairing threads

[popsmazz1]

I have read a couple of post on crank threads buggered up. I had the same problem. I micked the shaft to get the proper size die, then I took a dremel tool and ground the top of the crank down till the dye would grab, oil the threads and cut new threads, worked like a champ. of course this crank was not messed up to bad to begin with, maybe I just got lucky, hope maybe this can help.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: repairing threads

One little trick I always used, is to leave the flywheel nut on the crank, to where the top of the nut is even with the top of the crank. That way, if you should accidently hit the top of the crank, you won't hit the threads, plus, when you back the nut off, it will straighten out the threads. If you use a good puller on the flywheel and pop it with a rubber mallet, your threads should be safe.

Leon