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Offline Fred Mc

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LH vs RH threats
« on: June 25, 2023, 06:34:11 PM »
So for left hand threads does that mean you turn it left(counterclockwise) to loosen them?

Offline TNBrett

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Re: LH vs RH threats
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2023, 06:47:23 PM »
It's the opposite.  For left handed threads clockwise loosens
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Offline Fred Mc

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Re: LH vs RH threats
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2023, 07:53:46 PM »
Thank you

Offline Utahclaimjumper

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Re: LH vs RH threats
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2023, 05:17:53 AM »
 For "standard" threads  "righty tighty  lefty loosy" non standard is the reveres..>>>Dan
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Offline luvrbus

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Re: LH vs RH threats
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2023, 05:42:53 AM »
Maybe that is why everything now is hub pilot to take the guess work out of lug nuts both sides are the same righty tightly and only 1 lug nut on the rear 
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Re: LH vs RH threats
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2023, 10:06:44 AM »
only 1 lug nut on the rear ? What about the other 9? Oh you mean ,LOL :^
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