Difficulties installing & torquing rear drum - Help!

[34fordy]

I have a set of Little Giant dies which are adjustable--I would back the dies off considerably and thread the assembly onto the axle--Then I would tighten the dies to the axle and clean the threads from inside outward--Possibly in 2 or 3 steps--This way the threads would be true--Then use a nut that you know is good--If you can not get to torque spec without failure it would be time for axle replacement I believe--Don