Right or Left hand thread on Lunette Nut?

[azjimbob]

Hi all

Going to flip the Lunette on the M105a2 I picked up last week.
(see prior post)

Before I attempt it I'm getting some conflicting info on the thread of the nut.

Is it a right hand or left hand thread?

righty tighty
or
righty loosy


I'd hate to go beating, heating, and cursing it only to find out I'm trying to turn it the wrong way.

Also as long as I'm asking questions from you all.....

I've just picked up a wiring adapter to go from military trailer to CV tow (Dodge 3500 dually) and I'd like to know what Bulbs in need to change for the lights to work properly

Thanks

I appreciate all you assistance

Jim

 

[emmado22]

Are the studs stamped with a R or L on them?

 

[Nick]

My lunette nut is righty tight on the M101

 

[azjimbob]

Where would the stamp be?

I didn't notice a stamp...but that sure would be handy

 

[nk14zp]

Right hand.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Right-hand threads, I've had mine on and off several times.

 

[Nick]

The stamping is for the wheel lug nuts, not lunette

 

[emmado22]

Wow, Im sorry. I misread it and thought you wrote the lug nuts. My bad.

 

[harleyhouse]

Have you been soaking the nut and taper with penetrating oil?
a little lube makes everything easy to get off!

anti seize compound or heavy grease on the taper when you flip it.

 

[Nick]

I backed my 48 Power Wagon up the the trailer for the first time today and hadda pull my lunette and rotate it to line up with the pintle on the truck, and since i had it off, i liberally brushed some anti seize on the shaft off the lunette and in the casting head on the trailer frame.