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Supra Cleaning - Quick Question

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Hey guys, don't mean to be a pest, but this is my first time doing this, and I want to get it right. Taking my supra completely apart for a proper detailing and polish, got everything off but the muffler. For some reason, when I get the... cylindrical thing, (sorry, newb) that threads on the knob, close to the end, there is serious resistance, as if it's maybe not supposed to come off. Don't want to strip anything or do something I shouldn't aughtta.... is this normal? Any thoughts? Thinking a good dose of WD40, but it seems too resistant even for that. Appreciate any help... and soon. I got all the parts off and don't want to lose anything. Thanks.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Yes, it's normal. Ludwig intentionally fouls the threads near the end of the shaft. Their way of ensuring the little barrel nut doesn't fall off, I guess. Keep turning through the resistance and it'll come off.

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Thanks SkyDog75 - and this won't mess up the threads?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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SD75 is correct. Certainly a drop of machine oil, or WD40, helps the "cylindrical thing" reshape the fouled threads as you screw it off. When reassembling, after screwing the cylindrical thing back on, I just put a drop of epoxy on the end of the threads instead of fouling them as originally done. It's not permanent, but offers enough resistance to remind you you're at the end of the threads. Just a suggestion.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks guys. Got the sucker off, (wasn't easy) and the laborious task of cleaning and polishing has begun. Thanks GG Vintage for epoxy suggestion. Wouldn't want to have to get fingerprints all over the nice shiny chrome, while fishing for that cylindrical thing later on.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Like GeeGee-Vee said make sure to lube it up. It's as dry as a popcorn |= art and it will make getting it off/on 100% easier.

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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Personally I prefer to tighten the knob far enough to use a threading die over the threads prior to removing the cylindrical nut. This way it does not strip the nut when removed.

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Happen to know the diameter and thread pitch offhand, for those of us who might pick up a die for the task?

Posted on 14 years ago
#8
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MountainHick, that's extremely good advice, especially if the factory really messed up the threads. I have used both techiques, i.e., force it, or re-thread it. Problem is, many people don't know about thread dies and how to properly use them, but clearly that's the cleanest way to do it. I can't remember the thread size and haven't got a spare right now to check it. Anyway...good advice.

Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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also don't forget a little red thread lock works wonders just a drop or 2

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Posted on 14 years ago
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