# Bolt fix **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 5, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490 "2007-10-05T01:10:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TJScott2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@TJScott2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJScott2012)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/1 "2007-10-05T01:10:17Z")
i took off my axle on my bike to put a tire on, well when i finally got it lined up the nut wouldnt thread on the axle, then i realized that the tire was flat so in the morning i have to go see where my tire tools and wheel landed, anyways, is there any way to fix the damaged threads? ---
**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/2 "2007-10-05T01:44:45Z")
Take a small file and clean up the threads, then find someone with a tap and die set and use the correct die. thats the only way that I know ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/3 "2007-10-05T01:57:18Z")
You can use a die to repair the threads on the axle, and/or a tap if the damage is on the nut part. I suspect both at this point. Might be cheaper just to get a new axle though. ---
**Author:** ![tbirdtbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tbirdtbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tbirdtbird)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/4 "2007-10-05T03:59:00Z")
They also make thread files to use on male threads. very useful, and cheap. has 8 different TPI files on one bar. sounds like it was overtightened. try mcmaster carr they have everything and will sell small quantities to individuals. > **[McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/)** > > McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day. ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/5 "2007-10-06T01:51:26Z")
This is a bicycle? Just get a new axle, especially if it is an inexpensive hub. If it is a discount store bicycle, just get a new wheel. ---
**Author:** ![TJScott2012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e68b1a/32.png) [@TJScott2012](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TJScott2012)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bolt-fix/5490/6 "2007-10-06T02:25:32Z")
nah, its a dirtbike, i got it fixed though, thanks guys!