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zer0se
09-10-2008, 06:17 PM
hey guys hope you can help, i was putting a strut bar in and found out that one of nut on the driver side strut mount was stripped,anyone have any ways of getting it off?any input would help thanxs

.colin
09-10-2008, 06:19 PM
do you mean the points on the hex nut got rounded?

zer0se
09-10-2008, 06:30 PM
not all the way rounded cause i stop ,i didnt want to round them out but a couple more tugs and it will be there

talonXracer
09-10-2008, 06:35 PM
There are special sockets for rounded nuts, I cant say if they actually work or not.

Were you useing a 6 sided socket?
Another option after trying the 6sided socket and if it fails, then use a pair of NEW visegrips and try them, if those fail use a dremel and a cutoff wheel to remove the nut.

zer0se
09-10-2008, 06:43 PM
cool, thanx for the info

.colin
09-10-2008, 06:49 PM
maybe you can also try a box end wrench

SyckSiR
09-10-2008, 06:54 PM
many companies make "easy outs" irwin, the maker of vise grips, makes a great set, well, two sets from 3/16 - 1" just use the size that is slightly higher , eg. for 13mm use 9/16". they may have some in metric sizes but the standard will work fine. you will want to get a new bolt wether you use vise grips or easy outs.

talonXracer
09-10-2008, 07:00 PM
maybe you can also try a box end wrench

Only a 6sided one, no 12 sided ones.

It is a nut he rounded off, not a bolt.

.colin
09-10-2008, 07:26 PM
It is a nut he rounded off, not a bolt.

its still a hex, the premise still works

take a grinder/dremel to it, re-shape the hex

SinisterCivicSi
09-14-2008, 05:55 PM
moved to suspension

jh604
09-14-2008, 08:22 PM
when i was doing my coilovers i fell into the same problems in my rears. found a bolt slightly round so i got my 14mm and tried it and it rounded it even more. i tried vice grips but only made it worst. then i tried a nut splutter and made it even more worst. then i used a cold chisel and hammer and it fianally spun. i have pictures of the killed nut if you want to see it.