How do you take off a stripped nut?

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Feb 11, 2008 | 12:17 PM
  #1  
Okay, so I was going to reinstall my strut bar (I took my strut bar off before taking car to body shop- didn't want the chrome scratched), but when I got my car back from the shop I noticed the body shop stripped the nut where my strut bar goes in place.

No socket will fit correctly. They all slip.
I don't know how to get this nut off?

I was thinking of calling the bodyshop that worked on my car to let them know their tech's stripped it when the tightened everything up, but they lag on doing stuff, so I don't want to be out of a car for a whole day for a 15 min job (if that).

Any ideas, anyone?

Thanks!
ARTIE
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Feb 11, 2008 | 12:22 PM
  #2  
Home Depot sells a kit to remove stripped bolts. I think the kit is like 20.00
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Feb 11, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #3  
this set should do the trick: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=bolt+stripper
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Feb 11, 2008 | 01:54 PM
  #4  
Dang, heck yes... thanx guys.
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Feb 11, 2008 | 01:56 PM
  #5  
That should do the trick but also some vice grips should be able to get it off unless the hulk put it on
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Apr 24, 2008 | 04:00 AM
  #6  
Quote: That should do the trick but also some vice grips should be able to get it off unless the hulk put it on

thats what i was gona say, thats what i used all the time in on my civic(i had some dumb people that worked on my car before i got it apparently). and it works like a charm for me...good ol' vice grips.
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Apr 25, 2008 | 02:43 AM
  #8  
Quote: What you can do is fill a socket with jbweld and let it dry on the nut. Then simply remove it.

This is good for when you are desperate and don't mind losing a socket.

wow never even thought of that, thats going to my arsenal of desperate attempts.
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Apr 25, 2008 | 02:47 AM
  #9  
Irwin bolt extractor works wonders
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Apr 25, 2008 | 02:08 PM
  #10  
craftsman bolt off works wonders
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May 11, 2008 | 06:37 AM
  #11  
^ +1 the craftsman bolt off is the shiet.
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May 15, 2008 | 07:50 PM
  #12  
Vice grips and the JB weld socket aren't a good idea. If the craftsman bolt extractor set doesn't work. Torch it
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May 16, 2008 | 08:15 PM
  #13  
Quote: this set should do the trick: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=bolt+stripper
yah, i got one of these. comes in very handy at times.
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