ginger321

hi all

Anyone suggest a way to loosen a nut on the strut top?
I was about to fit a strut brace to the front of the car an my socket has rounded off one of the nuts
Id sprayed it with wd40 a coupla hours before hand.
Ive tried molegrips, pliers, harsh language........

help

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

You are lucky, as its a very accessible place to round one off.
Either invest in a nut splitter nut splitter, Cars, Parts Vehicles, Business, Office Industrial, Home Garden items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

Or chisel it off!

ginger321

Thats the one!

Excellent cheers mate I knew there was a tool but couldnt think what it was called or what it looked like!!

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

TBH, if you can't get one off them soon, you could also use a hacksaw to cut it off. Again, only because its in such a good position.

Next I suppose you will want a replacement nut? I suppose someone on here knows the type, if you do please say, as I want to swap my rusty ones for some nice new ones

redwards

iTrader: (6)

I can recommend these, Machine mart do 2 sizes of kit

5 Piece Bolt Grip Set - Machine Mart

172sport

iTrader: (6)

A single hex socket should take it off no problem,

mike h

iTrader: (10)

Try banging a smaller size impact socket over it, usually works.

Swift Nick

This will be the best tool you could ever buy! They never let you down will undo an almost completely rounded bolt.

Nick

Butty

iTrader: (2)

I'll also vote for Irwin bolt grippers, especially where there's no room for a splitter.

Nick