From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
OK, Bill, but be a little wary. Those left handed lug nuts
were there for a
> reason.
I am curious.. Could you elaborate on what the reason was that
Chrysler used Left-handed lug studs and nuts on the left side? Does anyone
know if GM or Ford did this during those years? Thanks!
Randy
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Subject: IML: RIGHT HAND LUG
BOLTS/STUDS----A BETTER WAY FOR BILL
Here's what I did Dick.
Everything is in good condition,
wheels are straight (no wobbles, lateral runout) lug bolts & nuts are new
on drivers side & when bias ply tires are rotated each wheel is torqued to
95 lbs., & I watch the entire activity on all 4 wheels.
I considered
the yellow paint inside each wheel cover but two things changed my mind:
1-most of these guys are on a dead run all the time & pay no attention to
any thing.
2-being the former owner of a Hub Cap, Wheel Cover & OEM
factory steel wheel Store I always remove & install my own wheel covers so
they wouldn't see the writing any way.
I made the change 5 years ago last
august & have never found any variation in the lug nuts on either side of
the car using my torque wrench which I also take to the tire shop for them to
use.
We've been on 3 or 4 car club multi day cruises in northern
California & all were mountain runs with no problems, all this since the
change over. Our 1956 Imperial is next.
I'm happy with it & will post
any future problem.
Bill & Jan McPheeters, Shaver Lake, Ca
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From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent:
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Subject: Re: IML: RIGHT HAND LUG
BOLTS/STUDS----A BETTER WAY
> OK, Bill, but be a little
wary. Those left handed lug nuts were there for a
> reason.
Double check your wheel lugs each time you put air in the tires,
>
especially if you are running radial tires - as they put more stress on
the
> wheel. Yes, I know modern cars don't bother about this
anymore, but I also
> know that I lost a wheel once for exactly this
reason - the left side rear
> drum had been changed to right hand lug
bolts - and that damn thing worked
> itself loose as I was going down a
hill. I was astonished to look out the
> side window to see my
wheel passing me by on the downhill!.
>
> Dick Benjamin
>
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> From: "Bill McPheeters" <janshaverlake@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 11:20 AM
> Subject: IML: RIGHT HAND LUG
BOLTS/STUDS----A BETTER WAY
>
>
>
> There is
another way.
> My tire shop screwed up Left Hand Lug Bolts on my 56
Dodge & the Manager who
> wrote the order wrote "left hand lugs nuts
on drivers side" at my request
> then got busy & failed to tell the
worker to remember the left hand threads
> on the drivers side, ruining
one wasn't enough so the worker ruined all five
> on the front wheel
before telling his Boss he couldn't get the nuts off.
> We got that
worked out & he offered to pay to have the left hand bolts
>
replaced if I knew where to take the drums, which I did.
> I know the
owner of the brake repair machine shop in another town & I knew
> he
had lug bolts, nuts & a swedging machine..........Bingo, I now have
Right
> hand threads on the drivers side of my 56 Dodge & will soon
have the same on
> the drivers side of the 56 Imperial. Cost for bolts,
nuts & swedging was
> $13.00 per drum.
> With the young people
working in today's tire shops it seemed to me like the
> thing to
do.
> Bill & Jan McPheeters, Shaver Lake, Ca
>
> -----
Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:08 AM
> Subject: IML: Left Handed Lug
Wrenches Was:" 62 Imp bumper jack"
>
>
> > 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
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