Rear hub nuts

[eSteve]

Morning all,

I have spent the last few weekends stripping my donor, I am hoping to get the rear suspension sub-frame off today.

I know I should slacken the rear hub nuts whilest the rear sub-frame is still attached to the vehicle in order to get enough purchase.

My questions:

Are both the hub nuts right-hand threads?

If not, I presume one is left-handed and one is right-handed but on which sides are they?

Thanks,

PS I'm sure this has been covered before, but I had a search of previous threads but could not find the answer.

[ozzy1]

One is left hand and one is right hand.
Right hand usually green inner.
Left hand usually white inner.

[eSteve]

Ozzy,

thanks for the quick reply. So they are handed.

However, when you say green/white inner what are you actually refering to? The colour of the nyloc material? When I get a good look at them will the colour be apparent?

[ozzy1]

Yes the nyloc plastic.
I think the left hand thread is on the left hand side driveshaft.

[SeriesLandy]

I took mine off by using a windy gun, whilst off the car.

It only took 2 tanks of air per side, apart from the nearside which is the reverse thread ( I was doing it up by mistake).

[eSteve]

Thanks for the answers.

So:

Near-side (passenger's side) - Left-handed thread (i.e. 'reverse') and white nyloc

Off-side (driver's side) - Right-handed thread (i.e. 'normal')and green nyloc