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So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:52 pm

I'm trying to attach the spare tire carrier to the goose neck on my 26 Touring. The three studs look like 1/2 x20 fine threads. Is this correct? I've read that the original ones were a thin nut. Fact or fiction.

What about the bolt that holds the rim on? Looks like a 3/8 x 24?

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:29 pm

Come on now. Someone help me with my nuts.


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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by RVA23T » Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:34 pm

Mopar_man wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:29 pm
Come on now. Someone help me with my nuts.

And Dan Hatch in the classifieds said:
Re: spare tire carrier 21" (Melba Nolan's posting)
Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:25 pm

The little thin nuts wired to it are hard to find.
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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:19 pm

I saw his post. I wonder if the thin nuts have a strange thread as well.


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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by speedytinc » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:34 pm

Mopar_man wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:19 pm
I saw his post. I wonder if the thin nuts have a strange thread as well.
No. 1/2 nf.

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:57 pm

Sorry What is nf?

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Post by CudaMan » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:04 am

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:27 am

Mopar_man wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:52 pm
I'm trying to attach the spare tire carrier to the goose neck on my 26 Touring. The three studs look like 1/2 x20 fine threads. Is this correct? I've read that the original ones were a thin nut. Fact or fiction.

What about the bolt that holds the rim on? Looks like a 3/8 x 24?
I think your answers to our questions are in this link viewtopic.php?t=23470
Appear to be lug nuts
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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by jab35 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:33 am

The thin stud nuts are relatively simple to reproduce by facing off and contouring regular 1/2-20 grade 5 nuts in the lathe. In a pinch the nut could be screwed on the bolt a couple turns and the face contoured by grinding, a little tedious but do-able. ymmv, jb

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by dykker5502 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:28 am

jab35 wrote:
Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:33 am
The thin stud nuts are relatively simple to reproduce by facing off and contouring regular 1/2-20 grade 5 nuts in the lathe.......
If you have one or have a good friend that have one. Not everyone have that privilege and then it might be tricky...
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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:00 am

I'm going to look again in my pile of nuts that came with he car first. If not I'll order some. Not sure why I couldn't find them on Lang's WEB page. Thanks everyone!!

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:39 am

They are a very thin nut indeed & I've not seen them reproduced. I believe I have some to measure - be back later today.

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:43 am

You may also be able to find these nuts at an automotive parts store in the Trailer parts section 1/2"-20 Thread with 60° cone
But searching costs time & gas ($). I assume that the top shorter height nut just needs to be flush with the stud
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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:54 am

I apologize Frank - it seems as though Lang's does carry a facsimile !

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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by Mopar_man » Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:38 pm

Thanks Frank. I called Lang's they have them on backorder. I'm going to try the place you got the picture from.


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Re: So what size are the spare tire carrier nuts

Post by DHort » Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:59 am

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Sorry for the quality, but this is what they look like next to a cotter pin.
You can see they are rounded on one side to fit the carrier.

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