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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Does any one know where I can buy new castle nuts for my spindals . My 52 1300 nearly lost a wheel.I would prefer a Canadian supplier but so far I have had no luck.I think the nut is a 3/4 national fine.US or CDN if any one has a sourse would be appreciated.
Thanks Jeff | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Should be able to get them at the parts store. GM used that style castle nut well into the '80s.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy coolchevy, Lordco should be able to get you Papco part # 093-026, 3/4"X16 t.p.i., 1 1/8" across the flats, and 13/16" thick, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | thanks you guys.
I called Lodrco this am and they said they didn't have them.
Maybe the guy was green.
Thanks for the Papco nunmber . I'll call them tomorrow .
I'll let you know . Or I'll call the local GM /Chevrolet dealer.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Go to an aircraft maintenance company or even a good hangar. They will have them. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | well I found a supplier in Nanaimo and they sent me 6 for $1.12 each. However they sent them via expedided courier from Vancouver, thats across The Straight of Georgia, for a grand total of $24.34.
And guess what ? the thread count is 12 threads per inch.
Not the 16 that I ordered. Idiots!!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | coolchevy,
In conventional fasteners, there is no 3/4 X 12 TPI configuration. 3/4" utilizes 10,16 or 20 threads per inch.
This isn't to say they don't make a 3/4 X 12 thread, but it must be something weird and special. Are you sure you measured correctly. Maybe the end of the spindle is banged up...pretty common.
Stuart
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | hey Stuart,
I count 16 threads per inch inside my old castle nut which is what I wanted. The nuts they sent I count 12 . Could be ten ,however they are a coarse thread.
thanks Jeff | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Jeff - I prolly have some in the stash or on one of the numerous TF axles here, I could check, if you have reason to get up to Courtenay
Bill | | |
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