while replacing my axles i managed to screw up the threads on on one of the castle nuts on my my lower ***** joints. I didnt think much of it becasue i had an extra nut from honda lying around. The only problem is it didnt fit becasue last year i ordered replacement no name ball joints online and they use a differnt size castle nut. Any ideas of what i should do or where i can find somewhere that sells castle nuts? Thanks

 

my best suggestion is to hit up an autoparts store and bring your old castle nut. they sell various sized ones, so u might be able to find a mating one.

 

Yeah, check any auto parts store or McMaster-Carr should have it for sure as long as you know the thread size & pitch.

 

any way of figuring out thread size and pitch???? would like pepboys or autozone have castle nuts?

 

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Yeah if you don't have any kind of thread gauges, you can go to Home Depot/Lowes and use those little sample boards they have to figure out thread size. That's what I always used to do

Pepboys/Autozone should definitely have some castle nuts.

 

sweet thanks Hawkze always can count on you for a thorough/good answer

 

a pitch gauge is another cheap invaluable tool.

 

ok well the castle nut is 14 x 1.5mm any idea on where i can find one... ive checked mcmaster carr and the local honda dealer

 

Found one! $3



http://www.amazon.com/M14-1-5-...r=1-3

 

hahah sweeet thanks i can finally get this thing back on the road

 

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Yeah if you don't have any kind of thread gauges, you can go to Home Depot/Lowes and use those little sample boards they have to figure out thread size. That's what I always used to do

Pepboys/Autozone should definitely have some castle nuts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I usually look in the helms or if the pitch isnt listed i get my tap and die set out and see what works.

 

Napa and stores like carquest have parts like this readily available. No need to order online.