Rear shock absorber posts stripped

[ukjules]

Q)
If I reduce a 10*1.25 to m9*1.25 I will have to get
different nuts.

Is there any way I can use the original nuts M10*1.25
for visual reasons ?

- would using say liquid metal , areldite , jb weld to carefully
Insert into old threads then re tap m9 ?
Just wandered as if I can't there will always be one nut incorrect ?

[hugo151]

You might struggle to get m9 nuts. Could probably make your own with a tap & some hex bar.

[hampshirehog]

I've only ever seen M9 with a 14mm spanner size and presume you're after 17mm. I reckon the only way you could do M9 17mm would be to buy some 17mm hexagon bar and drill and tap it to M9 yourself.

[ukjules]

I can get m9 nut but m9*1.0 not m9*1.25
They are also slight smaller .

Could you tap these m9*1.25 directly over the thread ?

Also would the areldite , liquid metal method work ?
I.e the original M10*1.25 but spread with areldite and re tapped ?

[hampshirehog]

Araldite definitely wouldn't work and I've yet to see a liquid metal that would but I've not used that many of them. I've retapped threads the same size with success (can't remember if it was coarse to fine or vice versa) so I'd say it's worth a go - it's not a high torque setting for those nuts anyway.

[ukjules]

I have already re tapped the posts the same size
to no avail.
They post thread must be reduced.

So it is make a nut , M9*1.25 or
Get a normal one that size but will look awful or
Get a domed nut M9*1.0 ..... You can get these and re tap.