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kizzystl
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Apr 25, 2012, 6:52 AM
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stripped spindle thread
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Can stripped spindle thread if 04 jetta cayse wheel to shake/vibrate when pressing brake. 3 CarX mechanics says warped brakee. Dealer says its the spindle. Im very skeptical.
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way2old
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Apr 25, 2012, 4:45 PM
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Re: stripped spindle thread
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If the spindle is stripped bad enough the nut will not hold the hub properly, the brakes will pulsate. If the threads will hold the nut at the proper torque, probably not. I would try machining or replacing the rotors and pads first. Of course this is just a SWAG from your information.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
(This post was edited by way2old on Apr 25, 2012, 4:46 PM)
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kizzystl
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:57 AM
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Re: stripped spindle thread
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I asked the dealer tech constantly. R u sure its not the rotors he said no. He showed me the thread. It was worn a bit. I asked the tech if he replaced the spindle hub and it still shakes afterwards ,where do we go from there? he said he would turn the rotors for free. My tires were very bad. i had him replace all 4 of those. So naturally the wheel still shakes when I hit the brakes even though they replaced the hub. It got 6% better, but who us to say it got better due to new tires or the new spindle? So now I have to take it back. I think they got over on me. But we will see what they say today when I take it back.
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kizzystl
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:58 AM
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Re: stripped spindle thread
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Thanks for your response!!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 26, 2012, 3:48 PM
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Just to add: You may be hurting your new tires and depending on what the heck happened it almost certainly will need a new one,
T
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kizzystl
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Apr 26, 2012, 11:34 PM
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Re: stripped spindle thread
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From this experience I think ive learned that the stripped spindle thread caused the calipers to ruin my rotors which wore my old tires to shreads! So after new spindle hub, new rotors, new tires, & $1400 later my car rides like the day I bought her brand new....
Thanks for your insight
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 26, 2012, 11:41 PM
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Re: stripped spindle thread
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Thanks for reporting the fix and we all know cars aren't free to fix very often!
T
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