Driveshaft thread pitch?

[craft59]

The driveshaft threads on one of my coupe driveshafts is stripped (luckily the splines are still good).  No one nearby rents metric dies that large (22mm).  Before I purchase a die, can anyone confirm the thread pitch?  It looks like 1.5, but could be 1.25 or other?  I don't have a thread gauge and don't trust my ability to accurately count threads.
Also, has anyone done this successfully before?  I wonder if recut threads will hold 150 ft/lbs torque without stripping again.  If I need to pull them for further machining, is there a generic/rental hub puller you've used in place of the Honda special driveshaft puller tool?
Anyone have an extra castle nut with good threads, or a source to buy one from?
Hoping to resurrect this little beast from early retirement 20 years ago.  Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
-MK
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[dealadayray]

Hi Mike;
Mike Conner sells rebuilt ones, I wouldn't take the chance of letting a wheel come off at 70 on the freeway.  If your tough on bucks,  I am sure there is some one in the group close to you that has a used one.
Where are you located?
Bill

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> Michael Karner
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> Sent:
> Monday, March 21, 2005 5:20
> PM
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> [2cylinderhondas] Driveshaft thread pitch?
> The driveshaft threads on one of my coupe driveshafts is stripped > (luckily the splines are still good).  No one nearby rents metric dies > that large (22mm).  Before I purchase a die, can anyone confirm the > thread pitch?  It looks like 1.5, but could be 1.25 or other?  I > don't have a thread gauge and don't trust my ability to accurately count > threads.
> Also, has anyone done this successfully before?  I wonder if recut > threads will hold 150 ft/lbs torque without stripping again.  If I need > to pull them for further machining, is there a generic/rental hub > puller you've used in place of the Honda special driveshaft puller > tool?
> Anyone have an extra castle nut with good threads, or a source to buy one > from?
> Hoping to resurrect this little beast from early retirement 20 years > ago.  Any help greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.
> -MK
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> Yahoo! Small Business -
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> our new resources site!

[craft59]

Thanks Bill,
You raise a good (frightening) point.  I've been so focused on getting this car above 0 mph...
You're right, the money is better spend on rebuilt units.  I didn't realize Mike had them available.
This will still leave me with the problem of removing the driveshafts.  My last attempt at this was in 1983 with a hammer and a make-shift puller; and ended unsuccessfully in lots of cursing and a decision that I could live with the clopping noise a while longer.  So I'm dreading the thought of trying again.  What tool(s) actually work for removing the driveshaft from the hub?  I'm willing to beg / buy / borrow to ensure a positive outcome.
I'm located in Northern California, near Santa Rosa, about 60 miles north of San Francisco / Oakland.
Thanks.
-MK
william colford wrote:

> Hi Mike;
> Mike Conner sells rebuilt ones, I wouldn't take the chance of letting a wheel come off at 70 on the freeway.  If your tough on bucks,  I am sure there is some one in the group close to you that has a used one.
> Where are you located?
> Bill
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > Michael Karner [mailto:mk600groups@...]
> > Sent:
> > Monday, March 21, 2005 5:20 PM
> > To:
> > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject:
> > [2cylinderhondas] Driveshaft thread pitch?
> > The driveshaft threads on one of my coupe driveshafts is stripped (luckily the splines are still good).  No one nearby rents metric dies that large (22mm).  Before I purchase a die, can anyone confirm the thread pitch?  It looks like 1.5, but could be 1.25 or other?  I don't have a thread gauge and don't trust my ability to accurately count threads.
> > Also, has anyone done this successfully before?  I wonder if recut threads will hold 150 ft/lbs torque without stripping again.  If I need to pull them for further machining, is there a generic/rental hub puller you've used in place of the Honda special driveshaft puller tool?
> > Anyone have an extra castle nut with good threads, or a source to buy one from?
> > Hoping to resurrect this little beast from early retirement 20 years ago.  Any help greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks.
> > -MK
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Small Business -
> > Try our new resources site!
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[Love]

Michael,
I have a shop made and a official Honda driveshaft removal tool. The custom tool actually works better than the Honda tool.  Drive on by.  I'm in Santa Clara. Bring beer.
Bruce Michael Karner wrote:

> Thanks Bill,
> You raise a good (frightening) point.  I've been so focused on getting this car above 0 mph...
> You're right, the money is better spend on rebuilt units.  I didn't realize Mike had them available.
> This will still leave me with the problem of removing the driveshafts.  My last attempt at this was in 1983 with a hammer and a make-shift puller; and ended unsuccessfully in lots of cursing and a decision that I could live with the clopping noise a while longer.  So I'm dreading the thought of trying again.  What tool(s) actually work for removing the driveshaft from the hub?  I'm willing to beg / buy / borrow to ensure a positive outcome.
> I'm located in Northern California, near Santa Rosa, about 60 miles north of San Francisco / Oakland.
> Thanks.
> -MK
> william colford
> wrote:
> > Hi Mike;
> > Mike Conner sells rebuilt ones, I wouldn't take the chance of letting a wheel come off at 70 on the freeway.  If your tough on bucks,  I am sure there is some one in the group close to you that has a used one.
> > Where are you located?
> > Bill
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:
> > > Michael Karner [mailto:mk600groups@...]
> > > Sent:
> > > Monday, March 21, 2005 5:20 PM
> > > To:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject:
> > > [2cylinderhondas] Driveshaft thread pitch?
> > > The driveshaft threads on one of my coupe driveshafts is stripped (luckily the splines are still good).  No one nearby rents metric dies that large (22mm).  Before I purchase a die, can anyone confirm the thread pitch?  It looks like 1.5, but could be 1.25 or other?  I don't have a thread gauge and don't trust my ability to accurately count threads.
> > > Also, has anyone done this successfully before?  I wonder if recut threads will hold 150 ft/lbs torque without stripping again.  If I need to pull them for further machining, is there a generic/rental hub puller you've used in place of the Honda special driveshaft puller tool?
> > > Anyone have an extra castle nut with good threads, or a source to buy one from?
> > > Hoping to resurrect this little beast from early retirement 20 years ago.  Any help greatly appreciated.
> > > Thanks.
> > > -MK
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Yahoo! Small Business -
> > > Try our new resources site!
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Small Business -
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[Steve]

If you take the whole assy off the car, you can use a hydraulic
press and push the axle out easily. I did one last week. While apart
you should inspect the inside of the knuckle as many times the
bearings wear into it due to either worn wheel bearings or poor fit
between axle & bearings.
You can buy new bearings from Honda and they are dirt cheap - like
$18.00 ea, lots cheaper than a bearing supply store.
The one I did last week - the customer took her car in for an
alignment and the shop told her the steering rack & right wheel
bearings were shot. It was actually a combo of no press fit between
the axle & bearing and between the bearing and knuckle was severe
rust. Needless to say I replaced the bearings, driveshaft assy &
knuckle. I used my factory Honda tool to pull the axle back in.
The steering rack removal on a sedan can be done with engine in the
car, complete R&R took 2 hours.
Miles
(Santa Cruz Ca.)