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
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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Home Depot sells a kit to remove stripped bolts. I think the kit is like 20.00
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this set should do the trick: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=bolt+stripper
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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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Originally Posted by CruisnGcoupe
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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This is good for when you are desperate and don't mind losing a socket.
Originally Posted by ZXERT
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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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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yah, i got one of these. comes in very handy at times.Originally Posted by Deepdiver
this set should do the trick: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=bolt+stripper
