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Re: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts



 
Just because a car in a junkyard had LH threads does not mean they were installed at the factory.   Just as many car owners replace LH threads with RH threads, someone may have scavenged parts off a pre-1970 Mopar for his late 1970's unit.   Probably with the intention of saving a few bucks that way.
 
As stated by a few members, 1970 was the last year Chrysler used LH threads on their cars.  From 1971 and on it was RH threads on both sides of the car,
 
Bill
Vancouver, BC
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Casey
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts

I beg to differ. I pulled a set of road wheels off a late 70's wagon at a yard and it had LH lugs on the driver's side.
 
Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts

LH lug nuts went away with the 71 models.  If the 73 Charger had LH lugs, I don't think it was built with them.  Maybe someone "backdated"?
 
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts

Hello,
Thanks for the FYI guys.  I know my 73 Charger has them on the driver's (or left) side.  I took it in for an alignment at a local shop and when I got it back it had 2 lugs on the front broken off.  The guy tried to tell me they were frozen and that he was a "mopar" guy and knew about the nuts.  Good trick considering I had just replaced the ball joints and all the front suspension rubber pieces myself.  People like that I tell to go work on a Honda, and leave my blessed Mopars alone.  It was my fault though, I should have checked them out better.  Live and learn.  As for the other parts, let me know when I can get a kenueter valve.

R-R-R,
Chargin'Charles--->>>


From: Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2003/03/31 Mon PM 04:20:57 EST
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts

    Well first of all, I believe the driver's side is LH thread, not the passenger as the article indicates. Also, anybody who calls themself a mechanic should be full aware that things go both ways like that.
    On another note, anyone know where I can get a lower radiator hose for my Corvair? Or maybe some muffler bearings?

Dave Casey
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Wayne Graefen
  To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 10:01 AM
  Subject: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts


  http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5895

  has a nicely written article regarding Chrysler's left hand threaded lug nuts and explaining why the practice was dropped and where it came back too!

  Good reading.

  Wayne



    Well first of all, I believe the driver's side is LH thread, not the passenger as the article indicates. Also, anybody who calls themself a mechanic should be full aware that things go both ways like that.
    On another note, anyone know where I can get a lower radiator hose for my Corvair? Or maybe some muffler bearings?
 
Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 10:01 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Left hand lug nuts

 
has a nicely written article regarding Chrysler's left hand threaded lug nuts and explaining why the practice was dropped and where it came back too!
 
Good reading.
 
Wayne



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