Left hand thread lug nuts - Page 2

rebocardo · #16 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 03:04 AM

> I hope I never lose the lug nuts

I try to keep 2-3 extra (especially a left hand thread) in the glove box. That way if the lug gets messed up taking it off or you have to re thread a stud with a nut you can. Or double them up on a stripped lug.

PLUS, if you lose a wheel, if you have 2-3 nuts and can rob one from each remaining wheel you can usually limp home.

iggybob44 · #17 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 11:53 AM

International used LH thread lugs on many of there older trucks,ive owned a 59 130 series,a 66 1200,and a 68 1200,and they all had LH on the one side.

PROSTOCK · #18 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 02:18 PM

The '65 in my siggy has 'em.

FoxNotch · #19 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CampSpringsJohn

As for other vehicles, semi-trucks and dump trucks have been doing that for a long time too on their bud wheels. Bud wheels, AKA stud piloted wheels, have left handed studs on the left side.

AKA "get the torch" wheels.

CampSpringsJohn · #20 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxNotch

AKA "get the torch" wheels.

10-4 on that!

neon tony · #21 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 02:58 AM

yup, ihc too. left is always on the left unless someone put that hub on the wrong side. or got a left/right junkyard replacement, etc. in 40+ years of wrenching i've never figured out why. i've heard the self-tightening story. never sounded credible. i think they did it as a mechanic's intelligence test, do you notice the L or slash before you snap it off with the impact?

CampSpringsJohn · #22 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by neon tony

yup, ihc too. left is always on the left unless someone put that hub on the wrong side. or got a left/right junkyard replacement, etc. in 40+ years of wrenching i've never figured out why. i've heard the self-tightening story. never sounded credible. i think they did it as a mechanic's intelligence test, do you notice the L or slash before you snap it off with the impact?

Welcome to FTE Tony! Well, perhaps you right on the intelligence test. I know I learned my lesson after breaking one off.

F250racer · #23 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 04:16 PM

I've worked on a '59 f350 and a '60 f350 and they both had reverse threads on the drivers side. First time I had ever heard of such a thing and belive me I broke quit a few studs before realizing what was going on.

FoxNotch · #24 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 09:46 PM

I may be wrong, but I believe my fathers old 84 f250 diesel had left hand nuts on the one side (front and rear). It was the first set of tires I ever changed (I couldn't have been 10 at the time), so it REALLY threw me for a loop.

alchymist · #25 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 09:58 PM

GM used them on a number of models in the 50"s and 60"s. Had a 54 Buick with them. Also ran into a LH thread on a 300-6 fan nut. And it was on tight!

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jimbeamalki · #26 (**permalink**) 07-17-2009, 10:23 AM

Here's my stupid story---bought a 50' International Harvester pick-up back in the 70's. Wanted a spare tire--found a pick-up just like mine in an old-country junk yard. Studs and bolts were all rusted up, so not knowing any better spent 5-6 hours with hammer and chisels busting all the nuts off. Later had to change a tire at home, and finally figured it out.