Re: stubborn overtightened lug nut?
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No left hand after a certain year. This is on my 83' Dodge Diplomat police package. Torque wrench or star wrench from here on. 1970 was the last year of lefties
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Re: stubborn overtightened lug nut?
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I've since changed all my studs and lugs on my 65' to righty only. Though the Old Chrysler factories lefties were a keen idea, people just could not get used to it.
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Re: stubborn overtightened lug nut?
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No left hand after a certain year. This is on my 83' Dodge Diplomat police package. Torque wrench or star wrench from here on. 1970 was the last year of lefties 72 for A-Body's...
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Re: stubborn overtightened lug nut?
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whenever some bozo gets carried away with the impact, and it takes superman tactics to remove a lug nut, i always inspect the stud very carefully for stretched threads. i have seen studs fail several times after the nut is replaced and torqued to the proper specs, upon careful inspection, the stud was the culprit. might be a good idea to maybe replace that one stud ? That was my concern while reading this thread. I would replace the lug due to the stress alone.
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Re: stubborn overtightened lug nut?
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No left hand after a certain year. This is on my 83' Dodge Diplomat police package. Torque wrench or star wrench from here on. 1970 was the last year of lefties 72 for A-Body's... Incorrect. Not true. 70 is the last for Lefties, on any body style.
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