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my4dv8 · 10-28-2016, 08:00 PM

Hi. We were looking at the wheel nuts in our 32 with 16" solid 46 style rims and the std. Ford wheel nuts of 13/16 OD seem to go too deep into the rim recess for the nut, all wheels seem the same and the rim hole does not appear excessively worn. The concern is that the nut will bottom out before full torque is achieved.
Is there another nut available with a larger taper or larger OD than 13/16.

PeteVS · 10-28-2016, 08:15 PM

I think I've seen in a catalog somewhere that they sell conical washers for situations like you think you have.

my4dv8 · 10-28-2016, 10:10 PM

I see summit sells some with a 1/2" nuts with a 1" hex but the taper is 45 degrees and according to information original steel wheel need a 60 degree taper.

Brian · 10-28-2016, 10:51 PM

Can you simply face off a 'smidge' from the bottom [smallest end] of the nut if you think it will bottom out?

my4dv8 · 10-28-2016, 11:34 PM

No would never do that!! Well only on the previous car we built had a similar issue so my portable mill was brought into action ( angle grinder.) to relieve each nut some so not to exact a cut.
Was just at the engineers getting some work done and he commented on nut seating.
I would like to find a better professional solution. Still if all else fails the portable mill will be pressed into service again.

dodgeo · 10-29-2016, 08:27 AM

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One of my 32 Fords has lug nuts that measure 7/8's across the flats or 22mm. They work really nice and seem to tighten better than the standard 13/16's. I do not know the origin of these nuts, but would like to have more of them.

my4dv8 · 10-29-2016, 02:10 PM

The washers on Amazon look right ,60 degree taper on top but the bottom says " ball taper"
Can someone enlighten me as to what a ball taper is.

PeteVS · 10-29-2016, 03:24 PM

Here you go. MAC's has washers just for what you have:

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...passenger.html

19Fordy · 10-29-2016, 04:08 PM

Here are the conical washers I bought March 11,2016 from the same vendor.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-72-Ford...item51c9e0bf02
I bought them to prevent wear on my lugnut holes. I used them on 1950 Ford pickup wheels but they will fit other years as well. My lugnuts are 13/16 with 1/2-20 threads. They are still working just fine. Hope this helps.

10-28-2016, 08:00 PM	#1
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Wheel nut O/D Hi. We were looking at the wheel nuts in our 32 with 16" solid 46 style rims and the std. Ford wheel nuts of 13/16 OD seem to go too deep into the rim recess for the nut, all wheels seem the same and the rim hole does not appear excessively worn. The concern is that the nut will bottom out before full torque is achieved. Is there another nut available with a larger taper or larger OD than 13/16.

10-28-2016, 08:15 PM	#2
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Wheel nut O/D I think I've seen in a catalog somewhere that they sell conical washers for situations like you think you have. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-28-2016, 10:10 PM	#3
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Re: Wheel nut O/D I see summit sells some with a 1/2" nuts with a 1" hex but the taper is 45 degrees and according to information original steel wheel need a 60 degree taper.

10-28-2016, 10:51 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: Wheel nut O/D Can you simply face off a 'smidge' from the bottom [smallest end] of the nut if you think it will bottom out? __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

10-28-2016, 11:34 PM	#5
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Re: Wheel nut O/D No would never do that!! Well only on the previous car we built had a similar issue so my portable mill was brought into action ( angle grinder.) to relieve each nut some so not to exact a cut. Was just at the engineers getting some work done and he commented on nut seating. I would like to find a better professional solution. Still if all else fails the portable mill will be pressed into service again.

10-29-2016, 08:27 AM	#6
dodgeo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cape Cod, Mass Posts: 27	Re: Wheel nut O/D Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) One of my 32 Fords has lug nuts that measure 7/8's across the flats or 22mm. They work really nice and seem to tighten better than the standard 13/16's. I do not know the origin of these nuts, but would like to have more of them.

10-29-2016, 02:10 PM	#7
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Re: Wheel nut O/D The washers on Amazon look right ,60 degree taper on top but the bottom says " ball taper" Can someone enlighten me as to what a ball taper is.

10-29-2016, 03:24 PM	#8
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Wheel nut O/D Here you go. MAC's has washers just for what you have: http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...passenger.html __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!