trailer help

[opsirc]

I am looking for lug bolts to fit an old trailer. they are left hand thread, 18x 1/2dia and 3/4 or so long. any ideas, tried a couple of places in duluth, no luck yet.

thanks

O

[Phred52]

Opsirc, Are you talking about lug bolts or studs? Lug bolts have the hex head and the threaded shaft in one. The studs have a flat circular head, splined shaft and then the threads. Cuold this be a homemade trailer? If you need the left hand thread bolts, Chrysler Corp. used them years ago(40's to mid 60's) and they should be available at an Auto parts store, Salvage yard or an older Chrysler dealership (Might be special order though). Good hunting!

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[opsirc]

phred52

these are off a 76 travel trailer. they have a 13/16 hex head, which tapers down (like a lug nut)to a threaded bolt. they come out of a fayette dayton hub.

O

[Phred52]

Opsirc, Yep, sounds like a Chrysler lug bolt, 13/16" head and all. You might want to check with the oldest local salvage yard you can find. Look for the '60 and older Chrysler Products and get the bolts from the drivers side of the car. Don't you have a Northern store in the Duluth area? You might wanna give them a check too. I seem to recall they had lug bolt and nut kits in their catalog. Might be just what you need.

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[1DIRTBALL]

Sounds like a Chrysler lug bolt allright. When I was a callow,dumb youth, I had a flat tire while driving my mother's '48 Plymouth. Many skun knuckles and several years worth of expletives, I finally got the @#%&^()#@ thing changed.

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[minnesota mac]

try napa. If they do not have it they will get it for you.

[opsirc]

tried napa, ok auto, miller hill, northern, dj fastners, and bullyans with no luck. also forgot even tried red neck trailers.

[skinnylee]

how many do you need I met be able to help

[opsirc]

I could use four, but take what I can get. they are 1/2 x 13 thread, left handed
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thanks

O

[skinnylee]

sorry to get your hopes up I check and all I have are right hand threads try A camper part sales good luck

[opsirc]

anyone else have any ideas or know who may have something like these. tried ever place in duluth I could think of.

thanks

O

[Surface Tension]

Sam, Have you tried some of the older auto parts stores in the west end like GTC and Mehans.

[opsirc]

Frank

I think I tried them all, they all seem to use the same books to order parts. the one store that did have them at one time could not find them anymore. most have right hand threads but not left. no one has parts from the 60-70s anymore. even tried a couple of junk yards. no luck. may just have to change the hubs to a newer style.

S

[Surface Tension]

If it comes down to replacing the hubs. I would drill and a tap a size up or press in studs and convert to nuts.

[Twitter]

opsirc,
Try Pioneer rim and wheel in NE Mpls.
They're in the yellow pages I think.

They may have a web site......but I'm not sure. When it comes to rims, wheels, or lug nuts.........they're the place to go.
Good luck !
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