How to get a rounded nut off

[Adams_16v]

When i fitted the ph1 seats in mi car the nut underneath rounded off on the last turn of the spanner. BOO HISS! And it was bloody tight as well.

Anyone know how i can get it off? its really awkward to get to as some of u will know, so socket is really the only way to get at it!

Hellllp!

Cheers

 

[u33db]

One of those gator-grip sockets maybe? Could also try hammering a smaller socket over it to get a good grip then unbolt....

 

[Adams_16v]

This biatch looks like it might be able to do it! will this work if its actually just about all round though u reckon?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000065CJ8.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

[blink172]

pair of adjustable molegrips would do the job!

 

[Adams_16v]

yeah iv got em but i cant get em in the space to get good grip! theres hardly any room!

 

[philipo]

blow torch... haha heat it up see if it falls off...

maybe get a stranger to do it thou...just a thought

 

[jon_r]

drill it out

 

[VX-Tony]

Quote: Originally posted by jon_r on 23 January 2004


drill it out

^^^ was going to say that.

 

[torsiontuning]

where are you,because if you are local to us pop down as we have some special sockets with a left handed spiral thread that grip anything!



we will stick your car on the ramp and whiz it off in seconds

call if ya want any help

J

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by torsiontuning on 23 January 2004


where are you,because if you are local to us pop down as we have some special sockets with a left handed spiral thread that grip anything!



we will stick your car on the ramp and whiz it off in seconds

call if ya want any help

J

These things are sh*t hot, where can I get me some?

 

[Adams_16v]

Where are ya matey? iv a feeling ur miles away

can i buy this tool from anywhere at all?

Cheers for the help!

 

[torsiontuning]

can get some for you if you wish, not too much money, next time my tool man is around, can pick some up for you, they are meant for locking wheel nuts with no key, but they have many uses

 

[iPap]

I will give you guys a ring next week, thanks!

 

[torsiontuning]

we are in kelvedon, essex, which is just off the A12, in between chelmsford and colchester

Call me on 07949 200705 if you get stuck

 

[Lunner]

Quote: Originally posted by torsiontuning on 23 January 2004


can get some for you if you wish, not too much money, next time my tool man is around, can pick some up for you, they are meant for locking wheel nuts with no key, but they have many uses

Bit of a bugger if theives got hold of em eh? Suddenly locking wheel bolts are no good

 

[Phil 99]

could try a mini drill, preferable with a speed control ( up max ), wack one of the mini circluar saw disks and slice out some kind on edge/grip on the circular area of the nut. sounds complicated and fidley, but it would get in the gap.

Then u cud get that adjustable biatch in the pic up top in maybe.

i know its a tight squeeze under there, that ruddy exhaust !

 

[Zmaster2k]

why not get a minigrinder and cut the bolt off?? thats what we do at work when we come accross stripped bolts usually along the lines of "b*****ks! striped it, get the grinder!"

 

[Mike Wright]

Easy job! Use a cam spanner...........................Off in less than 2 mins