So, I am reinstalling my stub axles in the rear strut housings tonight and I'm having a hard time getting the big nut started on the first shaft. I got it started, but it's not moving freely enough. I visually verified that it wasn't cross-threaded, but I started to get a little pit in my shomach and backed it off. Sure, enough the firts couple of threads are slightly rounded-off. I tried another nut on the second shaft and was having the same difficulty so, I didn't push it.
I just bought brand-new nuts from Victoria British to replace the stock peened nuts that I destroyed in removing them. I don't have anyway to accurately measure the threads on the nut or the shaft, but they to appear to be slightly different. I double checked my Vitoria Brithish catalog: All S30's from '70 to '78 take the same part number and the part number sent to me matches the catalog. I'm stumped and frustrated.
Does anyone know if there were slight differences in the shafts? Anyone have a good source for these nuts? I'll probably head down to the nissan dealership tomorrow and see if they have some on hand. (wishful thinking)
As long as I'm asking questions: Once, I have the nut issue worked out, does anyone know what pre-load specs I should torque these puppies to?
Thanks!