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George Miller · 12-26-2015, 01:43 PM

Dodge trucks in the 40ts had left hand threads on the right hand side wheels. It makes no sense to me. The spindle bearings I see how that could help on the driver side. But would be very confusing to those who did not know.

When I was a 12 year old boy I remember my Uncle trying to get the front wheel of his Dodge 1949 2 1/2 ton dump truck. I said to my Uncle what does that L mean on the end of the stud. He never forgot that.

12-26-2015, 01:43 PM	#5
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: how did the model a not the left hand threads on the wheel lugs Dodge trucks in the 40ts had left hand threads on the right hand side wheels. It makes no sense to me. The spindle bearings I see how that could help on the driver side. But would be very confusing to those who did not know. When I was a 12 year old boy I remember my Uncle trying to get the front wheel of his Dodge 1949 2 1/2 ton dump truck. I said to my Uncle what does that L mean on the end of the stud. He never forgot that.