Law of physics. Items in motion tend to stay in motion. Mas that is still, wants to stay still. Under hard acceleration, the axle nut has mass, this mass want to stay still. As the axle accelerates it keeps the nut tight. One would think that the locking washer tabs would hold the nut, but you may be suprized. Left hand threads on left side! I live physics... Bill 1362 https://www.facebook.com/pages/slickpaintcom/129049637149634?ref=ts&fref=ts If you want it slick. www.slickpaint.com like us on facebook -----Original Message-----

From: thomas <thomas@hax.se> Sent: May 20, 2016 2:23 PM To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew@aol.com> Cc: detomaso@detomasolist.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Which axles on which side?

The left hand threaded wheel nuts go on the left side.

Learned that the hard way after trying to install the spare on the left front of a Scania truck during military service after a tire blowout...

I think the left hand threaded stub axle goes on the left hand side too even though the nut spins the other way then. I think it is just a "sinister" joke. 😎

Thomas

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20 maj 2016 kl. 19:33 skrev Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso@server.detomasolist.com>:

Hi guys,

I thought I would lead off with he first technical question on the new forum.

The rear axles are marked S and D, for 'left' and 'right' respectively. But that speaks to the thread direction (one of them is reverse thread, left to tighten)

It's my belief that the S or left-tighten axle goes on the left side of the car but I can't remember for sure. Can somebody confirm or deny?

Thanks!

And welcome back!

Mike

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