Hi Bob,
You are correct. The rear axle nuts are right and left handed depending on the
side of the car.
Rick
Bob Chamberlain wrote:
> A quick question,-------When I refer to right hand threads on a nut or
> bolt, I mean that it tightens by turning clockwise.Left hand threads would
> tighten by turning counter clockwise. Is this everyones understanding also?
> If this is the case, then my wire wheel knockoffs are right handed on
> the left hand side of the car, (viewed from driver's seat) and left handed
> on the right hand side of the car. Next question. Are the axle nuts
> "handed" too?
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