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Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« on: July 20, 2024, 10:24:16 AM »
  I need to replace mine and cannot find a source. NAPA has not been of any help. Thank you.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2024, 02:27:40 PM »
Are they bolts, same as those used in Kaiser / Frazer / Henry J?    If so, I have some - let me know.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2024, 06:35:13 AM »
  No Willys use the type that use a lug nut. Thanks anyway.  I have tried matching up to different jeeps with no luck.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2024, 12:42:06 PM »
OK.  On my Continental kit I used DOR 611-072  or  NAPA 6411535 
Perhaps one of them is the same? 
Here's the NAPA listing
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOE6411535
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2024, 04:12:38 PM »
measure thread and goto eBay

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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2024, 06:13:04 PM »
My 53 Willys Aero Lark has right hand threads on one side and left hand thread on the other.  Just to throw curve ball.

I might suggest you call Rick Kamen the Club's Willys Aero Mgr.

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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2024, 06:29:47 AM »
If your car uses lug nuts, then they will be the same as what Dodge and Plymouth used thru 1970. They're 1/2" - 20 lug nuts and as previously mentioned, may be left hand thread on the driver side. Rock Auto carries lug nuts, both left and right hand thread, and are the same as what fits a 1970 Dodge Coronet. I own one and just replaced the lug nuts on my car.

Here's a link to the listing - https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1970,coronet,6.3l+383cid+v8,1496018,wheel,lug+nut,7676


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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2024, 07:46:34 AM »
  Thanks for all of the replies, I am still looking for the lug bolts, lug nuts are not a problem
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2024, 09:54:03 AM »
  Sorry, I mis-spoke on the one post. The type of lug bolt that I am looking for is installed from the back side of the hub.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2024, 12:34:21 PM »
For starters they are called wheel studs.  Threads are 1/2 by 20, RH thread on LH side and LH thread on RH side.  There are a number listed and claimed to fit on line.  I have had no personal experience.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2024, 08:25:57 AM »
   I finally realized that the wheel studs are not my problem, it is my rims. I looked at some spare ones that I have and they have a very prominent raised lip around the stud holes. The ones on the car are flat which made the nuts bottom out against the stud collar. Just a matter of changing rims now. Thanks for all of the help.
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Re: Willys Aero wheel lug bolts
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2024, 08:08:11 AM »
   I prepped and painted the three spare rims that I have and installed them on the car, they all tighten up perfectly! The ones on the car either had the raised lips flattened or the holes wollowed out. Thank you for all of your comments.
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