I have a oppertunity to get some nuespeed coilovers for cheap but the problem is that the guy selling it does not have the top nuts for them, we tried to put them on with the stock nuts and end up stripping the threads on one of the front ones.

Can I get the threads fixed? The one is pretty bad to where we took a little chunk out of it so it cannot be re threaded.

 

Here is the part I'm talking about

 

Wow, don't know what to tell you... should have just gone to a hardware store and looked for some nuts that fit...

Brian

 

call the manufacturer and see if the whole rod can be replaced or if you need to replace the whole shock.

 

your looking at replacement of the whole shock.

 

go find a thread file and clean it up or get the proper pitch die to clean it up

 

if i am correct the thread pitch is 10x1.25mm
just get a good die and clean it up

but i would seriously reccomend using the correct size nut next time

 

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just get a good die and clean it up

but i would seriously reccomend using the correct size nut next time</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would not recommend doeing this. If the thread is damaged, replace the rod if possible, if not replace the shock. If that thread ever fails while you have the shock out of the car, it is going to launch the upper spring perch through whatever it is closest to, including people. Never mess around with loaded springs and questionable hardware.

 

the only reason why i suggested this fix was because it was on a coilover setup
when coilovers are off of the vehicle the spring has no actual load on it because of how short it is unless you have your car jacked up like a truck

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dirtyd463 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i am correct the thread pitch is 10x1.25mm
just get a good die and clean it up

but i would seriously reccomend using the correct size nut next time</TD></TR></TABLE>



Replacing the rod would no doubt have to be done in conjunction with a rebuild, at which point I am willing to bet costs more than the shocks themselves. (if they are rebuildable).

 

Yeah so I guess I should just save for a new pair. They are the full threaded nuespeed coilovers so the whole thing would need to be replaced.

 

Ah actually the neuspeed are koni yellows if I am not mistaken.

They can be rebuilt/revalved for around $100 a shock.

Probably cheaper than replacing.

 

really?, so they do seperate? If so then I will just do that. I thought the full threads are just all one piece, is that not true for the nuespeed coilovers?

 

these are what the coilovers look like