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

[forestg at att.net]

Mine has always been the same way, left hand thread on right side and right hand thread on left side.
Forest

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Tomas Gunnarsson" <guson at home.se>
>
> 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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