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Old 07-12-2022, 11:40 PM   #2669
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Originally Posted by 2020BRZtS View Post
I don't know if I can explain this quite right but I'll try. My dad told me when threading any type of nut to set it on the bolt, spin it counter-clockwise about a half turn, then tighten it. It won't ever cross thread. While it doesn't handle every mistake that can be made, it makes sure that it's threading straight.
Yes, because as you spin it ccw, the first threads line up. I do that too.
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