Re: [Chrysler300] Left Handed Lug Nuts?

[George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ford also used left hand nuts on model A's and maybe even later than that.

George 

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On Jul 28, 2011, at 2:09 PM, "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Travis,
> 
> Chrysler Corp used left hand thread on pretty much all of their vehicles
> from the '30s to 1970. The reason for this was safety. If you do a Google
> search on the topic, it reveals that tests proved if lug nuts were not
> tightened, in other words, a mechanic just finger tightened the lugs, the
> counter rotating force on the driver's side of the car would loosen the
> nuts, whereby the right side (pass) nuts would not loosen or actually
> tighten a bit. So, it was a safety in engineering thing. Evidently, there
> were some GM cars that also had left hand threads in the '50s for the same
> reason. Probably what happened in 1970 was that Chrysler decided it was
> time for them to conform to the rest of the industry and go with RH threads
> on all 4 wheels to make it easier for tire installers. Once the RH nuts are
> properly tightened, they are safe.
> 
> Bob J
> 
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Travis Baker
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:34 AM
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Left Handed Lug Nuts?
> 
> 
> I went yesterday to have new wheels and tires installed on my G. To my
> surprise, I was informed that one side of the car has left handed studs.
> Anyone else experience this? In the mean time I guess I will use factory
> wheels and caps, so does anyone know where I can buy the wide white walls.
> Bought some from Coker a coupla years ago that were sloppily made. thanks
> for any and all leads. Travis
> 
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