[DeTomaso] the first day (NUTS!)Wheel bearings

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I double checked my notes in the spare parts cross reference and I stand by my claim that the LH side of the car has a RH thread. I will however double check this when I jack up the car next time. It's highly unlikely thet your spindles have switched sides as the steering arms only go on the correct spindle. However, if your spindles have an unused mounting hole for the steering arm/caliper mount there's what could have happened.

Tomas


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
  To: guson at home.se ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 2:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] the first day (NUTS!)Wheel bearings



  In a message dated 10/1/07 11 51 35, guson at home.se writes:



    The setup is normally such that the nut loosens with forward direction wheel rotation which indicates that your car has a RH thread on the left spindle, correct?



  Actually, the setup is normally that the nut TIGHTENS with forward motion.  The right side has standard threads, the left side has reverse threads

  My Cobra's knock-off hubs are set up exactly opposite to this.

  Could it be that when my car was reassembled the spindles were switched side-to-side?  Seems highly unlikely....

  Mike


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