Rounded off decat nuts, any suggestions?

[winkle57]

As if changing the decat on a 172 wasn't enough of a ball ache, I've manged to round off both the nuts. My mot is due in a week, Any suggestions for getting them off would be much appreciated.

 

[182.]

grinder? drill it?

 

[winkle57]

There is not a chance of getting the grinder in there and I'm not really sure how succesfull using a drill on a nut is likely to be. Does anyone know where I can get one of those sockets with the reverse thread in? An actual shop.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Cobalt easy out? Drilling its going to be your best option i think mate

 

[DannoTheGreat]

I recognise that avatar pic!

 

[Gaz.]

Decent lump Hammer, Sharp Chisel, a few swears.

 

[jaysjetski]

smaller impact socket...... smack the s**t out of it when getting it on...... should come off then......

 

[p@blo]

I had this. Was impatient to get it done & ended up using a Dremel... Wouldn't recommend it as it took forever! :dead:

Surely an angle grinder would be the weapon of choice?

 

[sideways danny]

6 sided socket is probably your best bet. fingers crossed there's enough of the nut left for it to grip the sides

if that wont go, you'll have to try a slightly smaller socket and hammer the s**t out of it to get it on

 

[jenic]

Weld a nut on, quickest way and it gets the job done

 

[Mr bean]

how about a turbo socket try searching for turbo sockets there designed for rounded bolts/nuts :approve:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GGUE2/?tag=cliospnet01-21

this sort of thing just as an example :approve:

 

[winkle57]

how about a turbo socket try searching for turbo sockets there designed for rounded bolts/nuts :approve:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007GGUE2/?tag=cliospnet01-21

this sort of thing just as an example :approve:

I went and picked up a similar set from screw fix, was hard work getting enough force behind the socket to make it grip but I got there in the end, aching this morning. Thanks for everyones suggestions, now I need to source new nuts and bolts, north west performance seem to be the cheapest, is there anywhere other than renault that I could pick a set up from today?