Watch for the Big "L"

["Don Hudson" <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently won an auction from Frank Mitchell for a NOS set of the long
chrome plated lug nuts for the 65 Barracuda/Valiant.  The nuts actually go
thru the wheel cover.  All the LH'd one has a big "L" stamped in them.  I
once pulled a set of rims off a 65 Crown in a junkyard and they were also
stamped with a "L" too
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Watch for the Big "L"


> Geez,
>
> I know that there are a lot of young kids out there working in the shops,
but the left handed threads have a great big "L" stamped right on them. If
the guys in the shop can't see that, they shouldn't be working on cars.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 1/26/2004 2:20:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
janshaverlake@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >