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68 Cj5 Lug Nuts

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

  1. Donnie

    Donnie Member

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

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    timgr, Feb 15, 2019
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  3. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    awesome thanks
     
    Donnie, Feb 15, 2019
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  4. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    Better check for LH threads before you order
     
    Vanguard, Feb 15, 2019
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  5. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    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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    timgr, Feb 15, 2019
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  6. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Shouldn't the lug nuts be 13/16?
     
    1960willyscj5, Feb 15, 2019
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  7. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    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. :)
     
    Vanguard, Feb 15, 2019
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  8. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    The hex size (socket used) is 13/16", but the actual thread count is 1/2" wide, 20 teeth per inch.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Feb 15, 2019
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  9. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 64 had hand on the drivers side. My 66 had all right hand studs.
     
    Rick Whitson, Feb 16, 2019
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  10. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    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:
     
    47v6, Feb 16, 2019
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  11. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    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...
     
    jeepstar, Feb 16, 2019
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  12. TuxParkIV

    TuxParkIV Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    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.
     
    TuxParkIV, Feb 16, 2019
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  13. PeteL

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    It is called a "Rite of Passage." ( = Welcome to the club!)
     
    PeteL, Feb 16, 2019
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  14. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    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.
     
    Rick Whitson, Feb 17, 2019
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