Wheel Nut Threads

[tklm539]

Ok, I think I am about to show off how new I am to this. I changed out the front wheels on my m35 today, found an interesting thing that I do not understand.

The passenger side has normal thread pattern and the drivers side is reverse. My M105 is the same. Not a problem once I figured it out. My question is why??

Tom

 

[Recovry4x4]

Keeps lugnuts from backing off.

 

[pa.rich]

The direction of the wheels vibration, so they do that is case a lug isnt tightened enough it tends to stay on better. Left side = left hand thread, rite side = right hand thread. If your eyes are good look closely at the threads, you can see the difference. The lug nuts are harder to see so try and keep them separated, when removing.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Hey Tom, you're lucky. Some guys figure it out after they have twisted off a few studs!!

 

[tklm539]

That makes much more clear.

Thanks