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Apollo 61
Posted 2018-12-20 2:43 AM (#575529)
Subject: Left hand thread wheel studs



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Why did Chrysler use left hand thread lug nuts? Do you guys usually replace them with right hand thread?
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wizard
Posted 2018-12-20 3:26 AM (#575530 - in reply to #575529)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs



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The reason was that if a nut wasn't tighten down correctly, the rotationg force tended to at least keep the nut in place, hence left hand on the left side and right hand on the right side.

This was very common on heavy trucks as well.


I wounld'nt change them, it's a MoPar thing


(That said, Oldsmobile had the same, but also righ/left hand threads on the wheel bearing spindles)
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finsruskw
Posted 2018-12-20 8:10 AM (#575532 - in reply to #575529)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs


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Just make sure anyone that works on your car for tire replacement and such knows about this!!
Cost me 2 busted lugs on my 66 Imperial once.
and the guy was a mopar nut to boot and then lied right to my face saying they were badly rusted!!! NOT!!!!

Edited by finsruskw 2018-12-20 8:11 AM
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Shep
Posted 2018-12-20 9:39 AM (#575534 - in reply to #575532)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs



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Seen that before, you can thank impact guns for contributing.
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finsruskw
Posted 2018-12-20 9:57 AM (#575538 - in reply to #575534)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs


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Correct.
And when mounting wheels, many will run the nuts down full speed till they bottom out! This stretches the threads causing weakening of the studs.
You can see evidence of this scattered up and down most highways, mostly at stop signs and tool booths.

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Apollo 61
Posted 2018-12-21 1:22 AM (#575581 - in reply to #575538)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs



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My dad always used to say, RIGHTY TIGHTY ,LEFTY LOOSEY except Chrysler.

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mobileparts
Posted 2019-02-17 12:54 PM (#578335 - in reply to #575529)
Subject: Re: Left hand thread wheel studs


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Iffffff you need or want Left Handed studs, I still have quite a few
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