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

 

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!

 

Thats the one!

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

 

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

 

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

5 Piece Bolt Grip Set - Machine Mart

 

A single hex socket should take it off no problem,

 

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

 

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

Nick

 

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

Nick