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16 TPI / Ø 2-7/16" is correct.
And yes, a thread file might help, eventually... But no file or die will ever restore any flattened, missing, ripped-out thread sections!
SAFETY FIRST! Be very careful (and self-demanding) there when re-installing the spindle nuts. They must both screw-on...