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Found this a little odd...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 57willyscj, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. Mar 1, 2011
    57willyscj

    57willyscj New Member

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    So last night while I was swapping out my old warn hubs for the new premium ones I bought, I noticed something strange. While taking off the front passenger wheel, the lugs loosened as usual (counter-clockwise) however when I went to the drivers side, they loosened clockwise... Is this something that is normal??? I believe my baby is an M38A1, is this something special with this model?? And how much/which type of grease should I used in the new hubs? (the directions stated they came pre-lubed but I dont know if I trust it)

    Thanks for the insight
     
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    SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

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    That how it's supposed to be on the early '5s. Left side is opposite, pretty common on '50's era vehicles. More than one wheel stud has been snapped off with an impact gun by unsuspecting owners/mechanics. "Dang, that's on there...... BRAAAAAP BRRAAAAAP PING!
     
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    57willyscj

    57willyscj New Member

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    Yeah I almost did that with my impact wrench. Any idea about the grease for the hubs though?
     
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    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    Use wheel bearing grease in the bearings, but white lithium when greasing the hubs.
     
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    CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

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    R) Did something close to that with with a front left tire on a 1972 914 in Germany. (VW/Porche)R)
     
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    uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

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    Mitsubishi-Fuso still did the LH thread bit in 1993 on some of their trucks.
    2 Tire shops have bought me parts to fix their mistakes.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I use wheel bearing grease in the hubs, but it doesn't take much. Very little in fact.
     
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    DrDanteIII

    DrDanteIII Master Procrastinator

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    x2. Just a little bit.


    The official WARN answer is that you use a small amount of moly grease for the locking hub mechanism.
     
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    Philip-TX

    Philip-TX Member

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    I made the mistake of teaching a 13 yr old what a cheater pipe was years before I got the chance to explain the concept of left-hand threads on the left side.



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    He got to work on the '59 but I stopped him just in time.
    The original studs on mine have an "L" or "R" on 'em.
     
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    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, when did the manufacturers decide they didn't need to install the counter-clockwise-on lugs on cars? and why?
     
    1960willyscj5, Mar 2, 2011
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