If I'm not mistaken, I remember a "LH" stamped on the side of the nut also
Alan
Ron Madurski wrote:
> :
> :
> :Shawn,
> :Sounds to me like it's leaking around the oilseal that is on the inside
> :of the hub. You will need to remove the hub to replace it, just remember
> :that one side is RH thread and the other LH, I can never remember which
> :is which. Might just want to go ahead and replace the bearing while you
>
> I never "remember" which is which. But it is easy to figure out. The
> reason that LH threads are used it to keep the rotation of the part from
> loosening the fastener. So if the axle rotates primarily clockwise that
> is the direction that the fastener will be tightened. Use a
> counter-clockwise torque to loosen it. Other common places for this to
> occur is tensioner pulleys, water pumps, Alternators, and transfer
> cases.
>
> Just an observation that makes for one less thing to remember.
>
> --
> Ron Madurski
> rmadursk@galstar.com
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