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68 Cj5 Lug Nuts

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Donnie, Feb 15, 2019.

  1. Feb 15, 2019
    Donnie

    Donnie Member

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    can anybody tell me what size iam looking for, i would like to replace my nuts hahaha
    cheers
     
  2. Feb 15, 2019
    timgr

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    Donnie

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    awesome thanks
     
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    Vanguard

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    Better check for LH threads before you order
     
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    timgr

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    I expect a '68 will be all right-handed. Earlier might have had left-handed lugs on the left (?) side, but they would have been marked with "L" on the ends of the studs, and they would look obviously different if you compare to a typical hardware store bolt (the theads will be sloped the wrong way).

    The right-handed rule:

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    1960willyscj5

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    Shouldn't the lug nuts be 13/16?
     
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    Vanguard

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    Mine were 1/2 - 20. I'd agree by 68 they should all be RH, but you never know what may have been swapped. I remember being surprised at the LH nuts in the first place. I finally figured it out after a 6ft jack handle on my breaker bar wasn't making any progress. :)
     
  8. Feb 15, 2019
    ITLKSEZ

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    The hex size (socket used) is 13/16", but the actual thread count is 1/2" wide, 20 teeth per inch.
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    My 64 had hand on the drivers side. My 66 had all right hand studs.
     
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    47v6

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    You can always tell if an old project jeep has left handed threads on one side by the broken off lug on at least one of the wheels:rofl:
     
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    jeepstar

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    So true. I broke 2 wheel studs off before I posted the wtf am I doing wrong question here regarding the 62 I'm building for my wife...
     
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    TuxParkIV

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    Get them at a good supply house. I bought lugs at a local generic parts house. No way would they go on. Purchased at Napa, thread pattern perfect.

    Was puzzled for a bit, then returned the cheap ones.
     
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    PeteL

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    It is called a "Rite of Passage." ( = Welcome to the club!)
     
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    Rick Whitson

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    Just a Point. Amazon has almost anything you want in lug nuts. I found left hand mag lug nuts, chrome, for older mags for my 15" X 8.5 mags.
     
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