unfortunately I can't go by the shafts as these are completely stripped down
to bare parts at the mo, but I'm tempted to agree that I don't think it really matters either (read as "less work that way" 
)
Just looked at my hub nuts today and I think I have them the wrong way round, could anyone please confirm which side should have the left hand thread? Ps sierra rear hubs btw. If I've got it wrong is it worth changing or will split pinning or wire locking be ok? It's only vibration that's acting on it, the shafts are splined so nothing can turn. Thanks
Left-hand thread on the left, right-hand on the right.
I'd swap them to the correct side; It isn't just vibration either.
I thought the shafts were different lengths so getting the mixed up shouldnt happen the lef hand thread i would think is offside rear
The shafts are different lengths, unless you split them and put the wrong outers on you should be fine.
I believe very late ones were right hand thread both sides so nothing to stress about really as they get done up very tightly.
Hmmm two opposite answers and one saying it doesn't matter unfortunately I can't go by the shafts as these are completely stripped down
to bare parts at the mo, but I'm tempted to agree that I don't think it really matters either (read as "less work that way" )
Near side left hand, off side right hand and the shafts are different lengths so you can put them side by side and compare. Nearside is shorter.
Quite simple, the wheel on the left mostly turns anti clockwise so it should have the reversed thread, so the natural turning of the wheel wont loosen it.
Just learnt this in my build this week. Left thread on the left side (when looking from the back of the car - so nearside), and right thread on the right / off side.
I should have had a vote on this, left hand thread on the left is just winning at the mo, which is how i have it, but as for the direction of rotation, why does that matter, the wheel can't slip relative to the shaft, it's splined!
A bit of reading matter on the subject http://www.boltscience.com/pages/failure4.htm
Nuts should tighten in the normal direction of rotation of the wheel.
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Originally posted by TAZZMAXX
A bit of reading matter on the subject http://www.boltscience.com/pages/failure4.htm
OOO this makes for some interested reading... After googling this subject, it does indeed seem to be a 50/50 split on who thinks left thread on left
side or left thread on right side. Whilst the argument I made earlier about the natural movement of the wheel seems to make more sence, the acctual
science is alot more complicated. The best/most reliable explanation I can find is here:
http://blog.everydayscientist.com/?p=2655
This is a good reason for only dismantling one shaft at a time!
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Originally posted by wilkingj
This is a good reason for only dismantling one shaft at a time!
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Originally posted by loggyboy
OOO this makes for some interested reading... After googling this subject, it does indeed seem to be a 50/50 split on who thinks left thread on left side or left thread on right side.
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
There should be no argument at all, left hand thread is for wheels turning anti-clockwise.
Chrysler products in North America had left hand threads on the left side (drivers side over here) and right hand threads on the right or passenger
side.
This lasted until the late 60's when garage men (Ford and GM) who were not familiar with this kept breaking the wheel studs with the newly
introduced impact guns.