1986 have flat lug nuts?

[gringostar]

On Facebook someone is insisting that the 1986 Toyota and only the 1986 have flat lug nuts. I tried to respond to his post but FB won't let me. Can anyone deny or affirm this? I've had my current nuts with 30,000 miles. 

[linda s]

Yup, that's correct. More importantly the rear driver's side has left hand thread. 

Linda S

Manufacture date is important. 8/85 to 8/86. 

[IdahoDoug]

Left hand threads on only one wheel?  That's NUTS!

[extech]

that was common in the 60s and before. i had a 67 dodge van with left thread and a 51 dodge

[WME]

The left hand threaded axles were the recall replacement axles. They were pulled from the commercial truck assembly line. When Toyota started shipping C&C chassis the rear axle had right hand nuts

[linda s]

My 86 Sunrader had nothing to do with any recall. That was the first year of factory full float axles. Maybe not we'll thought out but at least safe. 

Linda S

[extech]

linda is your front wheel left thread also?

[linda s]

No only the rear dually. Front is standard 5 lug Toyota wheel. And no, I never thought for a minute that I needed to carry an extra spare. I have driven well over 100 miles with only one wheel on one side in the back. 

Linda S

[extech]

when did 6 lug on the front start

[linda s]

87 with an adapter and 88 with a true 6 lug hub

Linda

Nope I was wrong. Parts is showing same hub from 87 on. Weird I know I've seen some with adapters

Must not have been factory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[extech]

go to know for those looking to convert to 6 lug front spindles

[Ssunrader]

Same bearings throughout as well. 
I questioned that when I replaced mine, figured there would be a difference.

 

It appears the outer, six lug portion of the hub had been just bolted to the original five lug hub on the ‘91 anyways.

[linda s]

Unfortunately, that's not the case. I neglected to search the full line. The V6 models used a different hub and bearings than the 86 through 88 ones. 

Linda S

Many of these parts are still available through Amayama, meaning shipped directly from Japan. Prices are not all that bad either