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

["Dave & Tracy" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have seen some L.H wheel nuts with a groove or cross hatch running around
them.
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 5:08 PM
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
> ----- 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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