Nardi Hub Adapter - tight fit?

[Dugan27]

Hey Gang, 

 

How much persuasion is this Nardi Adapter hub supposed to need to get onto the steering post here? The hub I pulled off was pretty trashed so it slipped off but it seems to measure roughly the same as the new hub. However when I try to put the new hub on no alignment seems to make it slip on. Do I need a mallet as part of this operation?

 

Happy Friday!

 

Edited May 19, 2023 by Dugan27

[Dugan27]

Well here's the problem. Is this salvageable with a lot of patience and a small (or perhaps large) file?

[calw]

That's pretty beat up, but tiny abrasive things (files, a dremel or other rotary tool, pointy scraper things), a magnifying glass, and lots of patient time will probably make it usable.  but be very careful to not ruin the hub with repeated test fits. 

 

IMO there's lots of contact area in the design, so if you end up with some of it missing on the shaft in some of the grooves, as long as the hub will fully seat it'll work out.  If the hub fully seats but will rock back and forth, I retract the previous sentence. 

 

'Course working on the end of the steering shaft in-situ will not be the most pleasant job.  If your interior's pristine, a drop cloth to catch the swarf is in order.

[Dudeland]

Maybe a thread repair file.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/KangTeer-0-75-3mm-Bearing-Restoration-Cleaning/dp/B07J41CT41/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=CY52TTNZUG0T&keywords=thread+repair+file&qid=1684539018&sprefix=thread+repair+file%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSEMxSUpTNE1aSDNLJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjI5MzczM0pLWldGTks1WEtKOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTczMTM3MVhYWDZCTlhBT0dWViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[Dugan27]

I suppose I have nothing to lose by giving it a shot. Some searching here turned up that if I do have to swap it out it wouldn't be too bad. 

[Dugan27]

Got a few options to start trying with

 

 

[LowGas]

use a metal nail file.

[Son of Marty]

I'd get a set of rifle files at amazon  under 20 bucks. Great for small jobs.

 

 

Edited May 20, 2023 by Son of Marty

[Mike Self]

3 hours ago, Son of Marty said:

I'd get a set of rifle files at amazon  under 20 bucks. Great for small jobs.

They're called "needle files" and are great for getting in tiny spots.  I have a rattail (round) file whose small end is only 2mm in diameter.

 

Harbor freight has a set of those little files for about 5 bucks...probably not the best quality but a tiny triangular file should smooth out those boogerd up splines in short order.  Or use a Dremel grinder very carefully with the thinnest emery cutting wheel they have.  A variable speed die grinder works best in this situation as it's more controlable at lower speeds.

 

mike

[Dugan27]

Just remembered I have these

 

[Dugan27]

Lot of patients, magnification, and this file...

Got me to here

 

And it slid on with just light push and the teeth seem solid. Yay. Now I need to find a horn button

[Mike Self]

58 minutes ago, Dugan27 said:

Now I need to find a horn button

Should be able to find on on e-bay...they're similar if not identical to the Lucas horn button used on many different British cars in the late 50s-60s...

 

mike

[Dugan27]

1 hour ago, Mike Self said:

Should be able to find on on e-bay...they're similar if not identical to the Lucas horn button used on many different British cars in the late 50s-60s...

 

mike

 

Correction: I have the button, I meant button adapter ring I think, honestly I'm not sure what the name of it is which might be why I'm having trouble finding it. I think it looks something like this, but in chrome