Left Handed Lug Wrenches Was:" 62 Imp bumper jack"

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The left hand threads were used on the left side of the car, and the end of
the stud or the head of the bolt will have an "L" stamped into it.

If you have such a car, be sure to have the service manager write this
information on the work order when you have any work done at a shop where
the mechanics still have color in their hair.  They won't have ever seen
such a thing as a left handed lug nut, and they will crank away with their
200 foot-pound air impact wrench until they have stripped all your drum
threads - then tell you you have to buy a new drum.  Been there -= done
that!

 I also write it in fluorescent yellow lacquer inside the hub caps on my
cars with left handed threads!   Still, you have to watch them - the habits
of a lifetime are hard to break.   If you hear some mechanic ratcheting away
on your wheel nuts, shout at him to stop!.


Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 62 Imp bumper jack


> I wouldn't throw the jack away either.  They aren't the safest way to jack
> up the car, but you should hold onto one even if you just keep it for show
> purposes.
>
> Chrysler stopped using the reverse thread lug-nuts during the 70s. Any 80s
> or 90s Imperial and probably some mid-70s Imps and NYBs will be the same
on
> both sides.  Many of the earlier models had them changed over the years.
Not
> knowing always makes changing a tire for the first time an adventure.
>
> Rob
>
>
> >All Chrysler cars are suppose to have reverse threaded lug nuts on one
> >side. I think this began in the '40s, possibly earlier.
>
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