I have a Sturmey-Archer X-rd freewheel model with stripped threads. Unlike the S/A IGH hubs, this one does not have a removable axle. The threads are stripped, somehow-- once it starts to actually tighten down, it pops back a few threads. I've tried new axle nuts, but the threads must be beat, b/c the same thing happens with new nuts.
Should I try to recut the threads on this thing? I am a little bit POed, as I haven't had the wheel too long, and i've never had this problem before. I had been experiencing the same problem on the same hub, but I used a washer to keep the nut back a bit from the damaged threads. I just tore down the bike to relube/repack stuff for the spring, and when I put it back together, the washer isn't helping. Any advice on what to do and which tools to get would be muchly appreciated.
Found this thing, and several others alot like it:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/product/threadmate-thread-repair-tool-69165.aspx
Thanks!
-rob
Should I try to recut the threads on this thing? I am a little bit POed, as I haven't had the wheel too long, and i've never had this problem before. I had been experiencing the same problem on the same hub, but I used a washer to keep the nut back a bit from the damaged threads. I just tore down the bike to relube/repack stuff for the spring, and when I put it back together, the washer isn't helping. Any advice on what to do and which tools to get would be muchly appreciated.
Found this thing, and several others alot like it:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/product/threadmate-thread-repair-tool-69165.aspx
Thanks!
-rob
