Author Topic: re-threading forks (Read 1211 times)

Glen · « **on:** June 20, 2009, 04:59 PM »

How hard is this to do? I dont have any dyes. Anyone else done it?

lodge · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2009, 05:15 PM »

Running a die over threads or cutting new threads is easy, the trouble with those forks is the threads are missing so a die of the same diameter of the original threads wont do anything, hope that makes sense.

sawzall · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2009, 05:19 PM »

if there for a show pony glen just cut the steer tube off and weld another one on,i have done it before and it works fine

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2009, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on June 20, 2009, 05:19 PM

if there for a show pony glen just cut the steer tube off and weld another one on,i have done it before and it works fine

Agree with Phil, I have done this also, it is a lot less hassle than adding material and re-tapping.

lodge · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2009, 05:34 PM »

If you know someone with a die it would be worth running a die over to repair any remaining damaged threads, and you may find you can use a few headset washers to ensure the locknut is on sound threads. would be worth a try before replacing the steerer but obviously depends on what the bikes for.