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8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser

Posted By: RV2

8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/13/17 05:25 AM

Can anybody help me with the correct thread chaser for 8 3/4 ring gears?
A brand and part number would be awesome.
Thanks
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/13/17 07:29 AM

Well....left hand threads (fine thread) in case you aren't aware. That greatly complicates the issue for a chaser.
I think they are 3/8 but I don't have them at hand to check.
Posted By: slantzilla

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/13/17 07:56 AM

McMaster-Carr has a great selection of left hand taps.
Posted By: Mcode69

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/13/17 10:53 AM

Just use an old ring gear bolt, make a few hacksaw cuts lengthway in the threaded area deeper on the end of the bolt and shallower towards the head. This should give the bolt holes a reasonable cleanout.
Posted By: moparx

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/13/17 04:13 PM

Originally Posted By Mcode69
Just use an old ring gear bolt, make a few hacksaw cuts lengthway in the threaded area deeper on the end of the bolt and shallower towards the head. This should give the bolt holes a reasonable cleanout.

a very thin, small diameter cutoff wheel on a die grinder works as well for this.
beer
Posted By: crlush

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/14/17 01:45 PM

Thred files work great.
Posted By: elmor353

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/15/17 02:13 AM

Thread files work great for a stud or a bolt, but I think he's talking about chasing threads in a bolt hole.
Posted By: dogdays

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/15/17 02:25 AM

And I'm thinking "Straight, no chaser".

R.
Posted By: RV2

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/16/17 02:28 AM

Straight preferably, just to clean out the bolt holes.
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: 8 3/4 ring gear thread chaser - 08/16/17 01:35 PM

Originally Posted By RV2
Can anybody help me with the correct thread chaser for 8 3/4 ring gears?
A brand and part number would be awesome.
Thanks


For stuff like this, I use a small round wire brush made for cleaning female copper pipe before soldering and then blow out the hole with air. That way no worry about damaging the threads.
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