Rounded nut...

[Peejous]

Seriously annoying the *insert word* out of me now.

Battered my hands to pieces trying to remove this.

Any ideas?

In b4 anyone suggest hammering a smaller socket on it. I just don't have the space to get enough swing on the hammer to do that.

 

[chrispy.clio]

Spray some penertrating stuff on it first. Put the socket on it and then get you bigest spanner and try prizing it on. that the only thing i an think of.

 

[Fred@BTM]

mole grips? nut splitter? blow torch?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Got a dremel?

Just cut it off.

 

[Peejous]

Nut splitter? Sounds cool whats it do?

Got a dremel?

Just cut it off.

Nope, but was tempted to go and get one.

Kinda like a mini angle grinder?

 

[Aluco]

Any tips on how to get a screw out of a number plate when the head has rusted away ? I can't get a hack saw behind it because of the plastic cover thing.

 

[Peejous]

Any tips on how to get a screw out of a number plate when the head has rusted away ? I can't get a hack saw behind it because of the plastic cover thing.

Use a drill.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Nope, but was tempted to go and get one.

Kinda like a mini angle grinder?

Yep, it comes with tiny cutting discs you can get into tight spaces and just cut the nut off. Handy tool for modification work.

 

[Peejous]

Yep, it comes with tiny cutting discs you can get into tight spaces and just cut the nut off. Handy tool for modification work.

Price?

 

[H182]

Any tips on how to get a screw out of a number plate when the head has rusted away ? I can't get a hack saw behind it because of the plastic cover thing.

Pliers. I grabbed hold of the plastic thing and spun that round with it, worked a treat.

 

[Aluco]

I'll try pliers then a drill, thanks

 

[Gally]

Flol at a drill to take a number plate screw off!

Someone tell me that was a joke!

 

[c__w]

Have you been using splined sockets/ring spanners or a hex socket? the latter would normally get that off as less chance of it slipping. Before you do this, put the other 4 surrounding nuts back on very tight.

 

[ilovewilly]

Nut splitters come in handy

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Mechanics+Tools/Nut+Splitter+Set+2+Piece/d60/sd180/p80007

 

[steviet]

I dont touch corroded parts with bi-hex sockets anymore, always rounding off! Single hex is the future (along with a f**k off breaker bar)

 

[rich_1989]

I dont touch corroded parts with bi-hex sockets anymore, always rounding off! Single hex is the future (along with a f**k off breaker bar)

+1

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I dont touch corroded parts with bi-hex sockets anymore, always rounding off! Single hex is the future (along with a f**k off breaker bar)

But you run just as much risk as snapping the whole bolt off as you do rounding the thing. (I speak from experience changing the exhaust on an old M3 and the back box hitting me on the head:dapprove

 

[Lagerlout]

Plus gas. 6" Stilsons and a bar.

 

[DanS]

Chisel it off from above with a hammer. Had the same on my old Astra and got it off this way, chisel on the side the nut turns and once you have created a groove give it some welly!

 

[Andyman]

Easy, buy a socket set nut removal kit. (not sure of the technical name)

Their exactly the same as a normal socket piece but have blades inside. You place the socket on and as you turn the blades grip. The more force the more the blades dig into the nut. You can use a normal spanner or a socket set wrench.

 

[Andyman]

Here it is. Managed to get mine cheaper than that tho


http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000CCXVZ/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[philthy]

Irwin bolt removers, job done.

These have saved me a few times.

 

[sideways danny]

a 6 sided socket will get that off still. none of this 12 point nonsense

 

[jablitt]

as above. they cut into the metal of the rounded bolt as you turn it.

 

[pip.]

Nut splitter or buy some sockets that work on the flats instead of the corners.

 

[powey]

apply some heat then try turning it

 

[sideways danny]

all it needs is the right socket

 

[Andyman]

He got the other ones off ok so its probably the angle thats done him in rather than the tools. One slip, thats all it takes and its nut fucked lol

 

[Peejous]

Cheers for all the help guys.

Rep all round.

 

[skiptontweed]

leave the nut where it is and remove everything else

 

[jack_davey]

WD40 is your friend

 

[Shaunyboy]

Heat to expand the nut and break the seal of corrosion, you can get blow torches cheap and a 6 point socket as mentiond, 12 point jus dont cut the mustard on seized nuts.

 

[Peejous]

used a dremal to make a flat edge with corners then used a 6 point socket...

finally got it off. never using 12 pointed ones again.

Cheers guys.

Now to remove everything else to get the manifold off.

 

[Mark One]

Irwin bolt removers, job done.

These have saved me a few times.

i've got those. Bit hit and miss I found. Wouldn't recommend them for what they cost.

 

[philthy]

never had a problem personally, had to hammer them on first to make them effective. Bit s**t how you only get 5, got to buy the other 5 to make the full set.