Re: [Chrysler300] Left Handed Lug Nuts?

[George McKovich <george@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know about light bulbs but it was explained to me that it is the "braking" of the automobile that does the tightening. When you brake for a stop, the inertia is applied to the nuts in the proper direction. It always seemed to me that the opposite I inertia applies when you accelerate and thus loosens them.... But I am no scientist.

George 

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On Jul 28, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This article shows the testing that was done, and the conclusive results 
> that show accidentally loose lug nuts on the left side of the will 
> tighten a bit with the wheel rotation. But it doesn't really explain - 
> other than some passing references to "inertia" - just why this actually 
> works. I sorted it out one time, and it's actually a pretty cool thing 
> the way it happens.
> 
> If the lug nuts were REALLY loose they probably wouldn't tighten 
> themselves up with wheel rotation. But you'll notice in the referenced 
> testing that the nuts were "hand tight", giving them at least some 
> minimal contact with the edges of the lug holes in the wheel. It turns 
> out that less-than-perfect contact is what tightens the lug nut as the 
> wheel rolls.
> 
> Here's a fun experiment to show you how this works. It's easier to do 
> it than to describe it, but I'll do my best. Screw a normal light bulb 
> in a socket until it's nearly snugged up, but not tight (just like the 
> lug nuts in the test). Then with the minute amount of looseness helping 
> you, swing the bulb in a clockwise direction - but don't turn it. 
> You'll find that as you swing it around the bulb will actually try to 
> turn itself out of the socket counterclockwise. And that's because the 
> contact between the bulb base and the socket will create a "walking" 
> effect. Likewise swinging the bulb in a counterclockwise direction will 
> drive the bulb tighter into the socket. It's a neat trick to use if you 
> ever encounter a bulb, such as in one of those ceiling cans, that has 
> somewhat corroded itself into place. swing it around clockwise and 
> you'll work it out of the socket without breaking the bulb out of the base.
> 
> And that's the effect at play with the left hand threaded lug nuts on 
> the drivers side. A smart move to compensate for slightly loose nuts, 
> but it doesn't help at all if the nuts are tight in the wheel holes - 
> they can't "walk".
> 
> Keith Boonstra
> 
> -
> 
> On 7/28/2011 4:11 PM, Bob Jasinski wrote:
> >
> > Here is a good read on the LHT subject:
> >
> > http://www.moparmax.com/columns/magnante/v_5-1.html
> >
> > Bob J
> >
> > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of Travis Baker
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:34 AM
> > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>
> > 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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