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MickyD · 08-31-2021, 10:02 PM

I have the a couple original lug nut bars and a couple new lug nut bars. Neither fit my 28 roadster lug nuts. I am thinking the original lug nuts were bigger than the ones on my model A.

Bruce of MN · 09-01-2021, 06:08 AM

Could you measure across the flats of your lug nuts and report back?

Mike Peters · 09-01-2021, 07:07 AM

What's a lug nut bar? A wrench?

Oldbluoval · 09-01-2021, 08:02 AM

Lug nut bar…. Original crank?
Original crank should fit original nuts

katy · 09-01-2021, 10:19 AM

From memory, original size is 13/16" AF

Keith True · 09-01-2021, 11:38 AM

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Early 28's were smaller.Without going out and looking I think they were 11/16.They do use a different crank/wrench than the later ones.I have one in my early 28.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 09-01-2021, 11:55 AM

Well,,,, you learn something every day!

Clem Clement · 09-01-2021, 11:59 AM

I hear there are some bad repo lug nuts out there. Apparently the chamber angle is a wrong match for the wheel holes??
clem

MickyD · 09-01-2021, 02:47 PM

Thanks Keith. I have 4 wrenches and they are all too big. I will try and sell
them. Two of them are new and two of them are older originals.

Benson · 09-01-2021, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

I hear there are some bad repo lug nuts out there. Apparently the chamber angle is a wrong match for the wheel holes??
clem

Vince Falter's website tells the story!!

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/dangerouslugnuts.htm

08-31-2021, 10:02 PM	#1
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Lug nut sizes I have the a couple original lug nut bars and a couple new lug nut bars. Neither fit my 28 roadster lug nuts. I am thinking the original lug nuts were bigger than the ones on my model A.

09-01-2021, 06:08 AM	#2
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Lug nut sizes Could you measure across the flats of your lug nuts and report back?

09-01-2021, 07:07 AM	#3
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Lug nut sizes What's a lug nut bar? A wrench?

09-01-2021, 08:02 AM	#4
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Lug nut sizes Lug nut bar…. Original crank? Original crank should fit original nuts

09-01-2021, 10:19 AM	#5
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Lug nut sizes From memory, original size is 13/16" AF __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

09-01-2021, 11:38 AM	#6
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,984	Re: Lug nut sizes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Early 28's were smaller.Without going out and looking I think they were 11/16.They do use a different crank/wrench than the later ones.I have one in my early 28.

09-01-2021, 11:55 AM	#7
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Lug nut sizes Well,,,, you learn something every day!

09-01-2021, 11:59 AM	#8
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Lug nut sizes I hear there are some bad repo lug nuts out there. Apparently the chamber angle is a wrong match for the wheel holes?? clem

09-01-2021, 02:47 PM	#9
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Re: Lug nut sizes Thanks Keith. I have 4 wrenches and they are all too big. I will try and sell them. Two of them are new and two of them are older originals.