M101a1 trailer lug bolt threads

[Slhadley]

Question - do M101a1 trailers have both left and right hand thread lug bolts? Or are both sides right hand?

 

[rosco]

Both left and right!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Look for other indicators as well. I've encountered swapped hubs and even a mix of studs on one hub. Seems to me have one odd stud on every wheel could confuse a would be tire thief. We all know that NDTs are high on a thief's list

 

[Slhadley]

Thanks - so if I understand my right from left, to remove the bolts on the driver side, I will need to loosen those bolts "backwards"

 

[mrfishaholic]

you are correct

 

[3dAngus]

It's that way on a M105 as well.

Ask my back how it knows.

 

[mrfishaholic]

it is that way on 80's ford 1 ton pickup trucks too, ask Les Schuab how they know...... (had to replace all the studs on the drivers side of the truck cause they torqued the **** out of them and had to replace a set of wheels too.... tough learning lesson....

 

[Slhadley]

Thanks all!

 

[mrfishaholic]

no problem, best of luck on your project