Well, I suppose the practice of having lug nuts turn different directions on different sides of the vehicle proved to be too much for folks to deal with because I just asked our truck driver friend about the lug nuts on his 2007 Freightliner and they all turn the same way. Oh well, so much for innovation? Just remember that it was Chrysler who came up with the Phillips screws. Cy, the Ancient Okie...
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] lug nut directions It isn't true on my 05 Chrysler. Counter-clock--wise loosens all 4 wheels. However, it is true on my dad's 2000 Freightliner. I do not recall which side turns which way either. Michael _____ From: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 14:09 To: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] lug nut directions Hi all, Actually Chrysler is the culprit for this one. The lug nuts on a Chrysler product are designed so that the rotation of the wheel will not tend to cause the lug nut to loosen. I don't happen to have a handy Chrysler type vehicle to go see which direction the lug nuts turn on which side of the car. I also do not know if this is still tru of Chrysler products but it started way back in the Forties or early Fifties I believe. Cy, the ancient Okie... _____ From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandym-an%40yahoogroups-.com> yahoogroups.-com [mailto:blindhandym-an@ <mailto:blindhandym-an%40yahoogroups-.com> yahoogroups.-com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 1:34 PM To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandym-an%40yahoogroups-.com> yahoogroups.-com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Car talk slang Robert, on my work bench is an old but sturdy 4 way lug wrench. it has three sizes of lugs and one , or the fourth one is the pry bar setup . it was great for changing tires on a old I think 1970 something Plymouth Fury my father in law had. I got new hemorriods trying to change the tire until I found out Plymouth turned the opposite way to remove the lugs. Now I save that work for the kids. Lee -- Short people get rained on last. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1003 - Release Date: 9/12/2007 10:56 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
