Chrysler first started using left hand threads in 1940.
The last year for them was on the 1970 models.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
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From: KerryPinkerton
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 1:48 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Bolts
Hi Dieter, looking forward to seeing you in Anniston. My 54 has the same
with bolts in the rear. Mine has a stud that you can 'hang' the wheel on
while you fight getting the first bolt on.
Chrysler seemed to think that the rotation of the wheel would loosen normal
threads on the left side so they used right hand threads. Don't know when
the stopped. I think all mine had them. The 73 does.
Kerryp
Dietz800@xxxxxxx wrote:
Hello mechanics
Just the other day I had to pull of the wheels of my 55 Newport. I had no
problems loosening the lugnuts, they were very tight ! What threw me a curve
was, that the front wheel {drivers side } was fastened with left threaded
lugnuts. I had another suprise coming - the rear wheels, also left threaded,
are mounted with BOLTS going INTO the drum instead of studs sticking
permanently OUT of the drum like on the front wheels. Remounting the rear
wheels is therefore so difficult to do, one has not only to lift the wheel
{50 LBS}, hold it in place and then trying to find and thread the bolt into
the brake drum. I don't see the logic in that design ,,, it's a bear. Does
any body has any idea WHY Chrysler choose to this.? Or do I have after
market drums in the rear, they are shaped very much like the front ones
though.
Any comments -- explanations on this subject are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Dieter 55 Newport getting ready for the Anniston get
together.
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