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Old 08-06-2009, 08:50 AM
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Which American cars have lug bolts?

I have stripped hole in my rear hub. A poster in another thread said the cure was to get a lug bolt from a US car (1/2 inch in diameter) and tap the hole to match the thread on the new bolt.

My problem is that I can't find a car that uses SAE lug bolts. Can anyone tell me what car uses inch based lug bolts?

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Old 08-07-2009, 03:59 AM
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I know 46-51 Plymouth/Dodge had lug bolts. Carquest or Vans did sell old Plymouth/Dodge parts.
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Old 08-07-2009, 04:06 AM
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actually, now that I remember it was from the 20/30's all the way up to the mid 50's (I had a 53 Dodge with lug bolts and they were right and left had threaded)
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found a site customwheelsmarket.com it give all the different makes and years
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:51 AM
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Why not just get a hub from a wrecking yard? Most are now linked via computer database and you should be able to find one easily.
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the crossfire maybe? would probably be metric though
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found a site customwheelsmarket.com it give all the different makes and years
Is that a chevy Cab??
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why not go with a 14mm lug bolt with a 12mm seat?
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Old 08-07-2009, 11:25 PM
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yes, it is one of my 37 chevy cab when I got it.
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Old 08-11-2009, 05:20 AM
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Thanks for the answers, I'll try for a Dodge bolt today.

To answer other questions:

A new hub is about $400, so I figure a used one will be $50 to 80. On top of that, it looks like replacing a rear hub is a real PITA.

I would love to use a 14 mm bolt, but the hole in the wheel will just barely take a half inch and I'm very leary about reaming out an alloy wheel.
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Old 08-11-2009, 05:06 PM
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Get right-side bolts, IIRC Dodge was using LH threads on the left side in those days.

Next problem is ball-seat or tapered-seat, not sure Dodge ever used ball-seat.
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Why not get a shop to heli-coil the stripped hole? Then you can use the stock bolt, and the lug wrench will fit all the bolts.

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