RED-Z06 2,479 #1 Posted January 23, 2024 I found a new cable for my 702, but it has no nut on the back. The nut off the old cable goes on a half turn. Im guessing its 9/16" because thats the hole size? Is this a common thing people buy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,963 #2 Posted January 23, 2024 You need to check the thread pitch.... should be 9/16" - fine thread. I also had to make a pair of OE looking round knurled nuts for the 502.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,479 #3 Posted January 23, 2024 I found my thread checker and both threads matched so i forced the nut on with vice grips and it went on, i think the cable had a tweaked thread. So for future reference...9/16 nut, either coarse or fine thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,479 #4 Posted January 23, 2024 15 minutes ago, ri702bill said: You need to check the thread pitch.... should be 9/16" - fine thread. I also had to make a pair of OE looking round knurled nuts for the 502.... This one was knurled too, the threads matched but the nut wouldn't go on without force, so i forced it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,485 #5 Posted January 23, 2024 36 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: I found a new cable for my 702, but it has no nut on the back. The nut off the old cable goes on a half turn. Im guessing its 9/16" because thats the hole size? Is this a common thing people buy? If anyone is missing their nuts (LOL) you can find them https://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-16-Inch-Fine-Thread-Tie-Rod-Nuts,26789.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,479 #6 Posted January 24, 2024 1 hour ago, wallfish said: If anyone is missing their nuts (LOL) you can find them https://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-16-Inch-Fine-Thread-Tie-Rod-Nuts,26789.html Should probably have a pair on hand for just such an occasion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,485 #7 Posted January 24, 2024 34 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: Should probably have a pair on hand for just such an occasion There's an old school hardware store by me that still carries stuff like that. Jam nuts of all sizes and threads 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,479 #8 Posted January 24, 2024 56 minutes ago, wallfish said: There's an old school hardware store by me that still carries stuff like that. Jam nuts of all sizes and threads We had one locally until 2022, the store was huge...but disorganized, the disorganization meant they probably had what you needed but you probably couldn't find it. They went out of business 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 503 #9 Posted January 24, 2024 4 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: I found my thread checker and both threads matched so i forced the nut on with vice grips and it went on, i think the cable had a tweaked thread. So for future reference...9/16 nut, either coarse or fine thread If the nut is tight, I usually put the nut on an anvil or vise and tap on the flats of the nut. May take a few times but it straightens the threads. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,513 #10 Posted January 24, 2024 9 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: We had one locally until 2022, the store was huge...but disorganized, the disorganization meant they probably had what you needed but you probably couldn't find it. They went out of business We had one of them too. Stuff piled everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
