torque AA lug nuts

[Richard in Anaheim CA]

what should AA lug nuts be torqued to. which side is ccw ?

 

[P.S.]

Hey Richard,

It's been a LONG time since I worked on an AA, but you aren't getting any responses, so figured I'd jump in with what little I remember.

Torque- I used the "human torque wrench" arms to get them as tight as I could. Guessing around 80 ft./lbs.-ish.

If I recall, it was driver's side going CCW on the fire truck I worked on. But the tow truck I worked on had no CCW lug nuts.

 

[Joe K]

what should AA lug nuts be torqued to. which side is ccw ?

CCW refers to "counter clockwise" (to tighten) otherwise known as "left hand thread."

A previous reply (of three query) at https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2405952&postcount=2

Brain assist - left hand (drivers) side are left hand thread. (CCW)

Joe K

 

[emf]

On cars with directional lug nuts, always tighten toward the front of the car...


Frank

 

[katy]

which side is ccw ?

Just look at the portion of the stud that's sticking out past the nut.

 

[Richard in Anaheim CA]

Thanks guys.
Why didn't I think of some of these things? `Look at the exposed threads, tighten toward the front of the car ?
Why engage the brain when I can get such good advice from old friends?

Richard
Anaheim CA

 

[katy]

On cars with directional lug nuts, always tighten toward the front of the car...Frank

With the age of these vehicles I wouldn't depend on that being accurate, who knows what's been replaced with what over the years.