|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 11:46:45 GMT
|
|
Anyone else come across Left hand threaded wheel nuts before.
My Alfa GT Junior I found has left hand threaded wheel nuts on the Nearside only.
this has now proved a real problem as I wanted to fit soem chrome caps that fit behind the wheel nuts but cover up the centre bore on the steel wheels. but these chrome caps need a nut with an extra shoulder to hold them in place - but these shouldered nuts Alfa only made in RHD thread for the later GTV & 1750 !!!!!
Damn
wondering if anything else out there has LHD thread wheel nuts, that might work .
|
| |
71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
|
|
|
|
VIP
South East
Posts: 8,293
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 12:10:49 GMT
|
My Alfa GT Junior I found has left hand threaded wheel nuts on the Nearside only. Only on the nearside? Odd that!  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 12:35:50 GMT
|
|
transits used to have them
they wont fit though
|
| |
Last Edit: Aug 17, 2010 12:36:24 GMT by maskedavenger
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 12:48:08 GMT
|
|
Common on commercials, one side only. I'd imagine they are all too big though.
|
| |
1976 Suzuki GT550 Celica RA28...Gone  |
|
bortaf
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,549
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 13:07:21 GMT
|
transit, LDV CF ect ect, not at all uncommon on commercials over 2.5 ton, don't see it often on a car though  |
| |
R.I.P photobucket
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 13:15:38 GMT
|
|
take the studs out and fit right hand thread ones, they must make them to fit, you have them on the other side.
|
| |
Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 13:31:57 GMT
|
|
Rolls Royces and Bentleys had them.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 14:45:35 GMT
|
|
common on 50s and 60s American cars
nuts on both sides of the car will tighten the same direction as the car travels, the idea was they are less likely to come undone
pedals on bicycles work on the same principle still
|
| |
Fake patina sucks!
|
|
backzilla
Part of things
0 - 60 in 5.3 ............in the wet
Posts: 151
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 15:41:26 GMT
|
|
I'm sure my old mans mazda van had them.
|
| |
|
|
joe90
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 1,027 
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 22:50:01 GMT
|
|
How about getting a pair of off side hubs for the near side, i used to do this on the front of mk3 transits.
Bryan
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Chops
Club Retro Rides Member
Don't touch me I've been somewhere
Posts: 454
Club RR Member Number: 36
|
Left hand threaded wheel nutsChops
@exodore
Club Retro Rides Member 36
|
Aug 17, 2010 23:00:39 GMT
|
|
Full size '60s Mopars have them on the N/S rear and R/H thread on all the others
|
| |
|
|
will
Posted a lot
Posts: 4,023
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 23:03:46 GMT
|
Full size '60s Mopars have them on the N/S rear and R/H thread on all the others Bet that's led to a few issues for the unenlightened over the years  I've only found it on commercials, live and learn. |
| |
|
|
Chops
Club Retro Rides Member
Don't touch me I've been somewhere
Posts: 454
Club RR Member Number: 36
|
Left hand threaded wheel nutsChops
@exodore
Club Retro Rides Member 36
|
Aug 17, 2010 23:28:32 GMT
|
Full size '60s Mopars have them on the N/S rear and R/H thread on all the others Bet that's led to a few issues for the unenlightened over the years I've only found it on commercials, live and learn. The studs on my Chrysler are pretty ropey now so I need to replace them before it hits the streets again but the L/H/thread are proving to be a curse word to get hold of  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 23:49:29 GMT
|
|
I had a mate with an Old Austin Princess, like the 50's limo type, not the wedge, it was lh/rh for near and off side
|
| |
Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.
|
|
dannyb
South East
Posts: 1,048
|
|
Aug 17, 2010 23:50:40 GMT
|
Rolls Royces and Bentleys had them. found that out last year when restoring a rolls ;D i did keep the info to myself when i put them back on and then waited for one of my work buddies to try and take them off.. ;D ;D |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That ford bongo i had was Lht as well i didnt know till i had some chrome wheels fitted.I got a enginer to make me some.He made 6 original and 2 locking ones cost £80 but were would i have got them from.I still have them somewere in the garage.don't know if they are the same thread as your.
|
| |
Peace,Max signature height = 80px
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
My 63 Fiat 1300 has them,(but the 1100 & 1500's don't!)
I wanted to fit sleeved revolution wheels and getting suitable sleeved bolts made would have been ruinous.
Found a 'normal' hub for the front, and had the rear redrilled.
A right royal p.i.t.a. good luck
|
| |
|
|
10mpg
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 4,253
Club RR Member Number: 204
|
Left hand threaded wheel nuts10mpg
@10mpg
Club Retro Rides Member 204
|
|
|
|
Aston DBS and V8's had them like that
|
| |
The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
|
|
I've only found it on commercials, live and learn.
