Crager ss rim

['73bird]

Was driving my 1974 satellite and one of the lug nuts came off my front driver's side and a bunch came loose. They were all tight before. Any ideas? These rims came on the car i didnt buy them.

 

[oldrookie]

Did you find an answer? I found your post researching how to know if have correct lug nut. I bought some Cragers then found the guy sold them as couldn't keep nuts tight. They are universal bolt pattern and that seems to get blamed but I've not had problems with other universals. Hope you have some info and share.

 

[Mike67]

I read somewhere, and up to what year I don't know, but mamopar had reverse threads on passenger side...
In sure someone will chime in on it...

 

[oldrookie]

Yes, pretty well known muscle mopars had left hand threads on left side. Very confusing as not commonly known what years and then so many, including all of mine, have been changed out for right hand threads by previous owners. The crager issue is something different.

 

[MarPar]

I think it may be a "uni lug" issue. IIRC, you are supposed to use special washers or special lug nuts or both.

here...found it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=unilug&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[440beep]

Was going to say the same thing. I'm run Cragar SS on my Super Bee and never had a lug come loose. My Cragar's are the unilock wheel and you need the special washers in order to lock the wheel so it's centered. Have you looked at the bolt holes? Are they circular or oblong? If oblong, you need the special washers (and appropriate lug nuts).

I think it may be a "uni lug" issue. IIRC, you are supposed to use special washers or special lug nuts or both.

here...found it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=unilug&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[mopar 3 B]

You will need the correct washers and lug nuts reguardles.

 

['73bird]

I just took it off and got a 14" steelie

 

[MarPar]

 

[dual fours]

You will need the correct washers and lug nuts reguardles.

Be sure the taper/angle on the lug nut matchers the taper/angle on the rim or unilug washer, I've seen at least two different taper/angle on different lug nuts. I would think that you would notice if the unilug washer is cracked, look close.