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I know a simple question, I like to properly torque my lug nuts on my cars. Tried searching, etc. Thank you guys, I'll write it down so I won't have to ask again!
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Thanks again Chevrolet Nut for answering my question.
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I only use about 60 ft lbs on my ‘37. The wheel stub is basically a Grade 2 7/16” fine thread bolt. I even have one stud that I can feel start to yield if I try to go to 60 ft lbs. so I take it to 55.
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In my life I've never used a torque wrench on lug nuts. I've not lost one yet. I HAVE had to have help loosening lug nuts that were "torqued" when installed. I recently had to rescue my brother who lives in the country, next town over who had a flat and couldn't get the "torqued" (by the local tire shop) lug nuts loose. I brought along my cordless impact and even it couldn't turn one of them. I use a half inch breaker bar and tighten until they "feel" right. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=107
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When I was putting my 38 on the road I wanted to replace the lug nuts because they had lost too much due to years of corrosion. I have left hand threads on the drivers side and right hand on the he other. I was able to get them on EBay from a seller of Mopar B body car parts. I don’t know what a B body is but the nuts were perfect.
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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If you have any left hand threads someone's put them on. I've never owned a GM product (or Ford for that fact) with left hand thread lug nuts. My 38 is right hand on all four as is my 53. My 55, my 58 and my 62 were as well.
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The Canadian Master had them. They were different than the US models.
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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Interesting. Thanks for that.
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My Canadian Pontiac Coupe has LH on the drivers side. I have several broken studs and it's really tough to find replacement LH studs, and would be annoying having 5 lefts and 1 right mixed together lol...
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My 38 had LH thread nuts on the left but have replaced all with RH thread.
In nearly 50 years as a mechanic I have not used a torque wrench on wheel lugs, my elbow clicks when the nut is tightened sufficiently plus a little bit, never lost a wheel or had problem removing a wheel that I tightened. Over tightened lugs may not break at the time but take a corner a bit fast or next time the wheel needs to be changed can be a problem.
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ALL US General Motors cars have righthand threads for the lug nuts.
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