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Overtighten bolt, please advise!

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Old May 16, 2001 | 06:35 AM
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Simply, I overtightened the FTSB by forgetting to change the 87 ft/lb used on my wheels. I realized it and managed to loosen the left side, but I have not been able to do the right side. And one of the nuts is slight rounded... What should I do? Can I leave it as it is? Because I don't see myself doing anything on the suspension. Will it cause any damage? Please advise.
Old May 16, 2001 | 06:55 AM
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Try a breaker bar to remove it. If it is rounded, you may want to replace it....
Old May 16, 2001 | 06:56 AM
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Try using a lubricant,i used a product called tap magic,you can get it at a home depot. Apply it an try to loosen the nut,dont use too much force at first or you will strip it,then your in trouble.
Old May 16, 2001 | 07:27 AM
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Can/Should I leave it as it is?
Old May 16, 2001 | 07:29 AM
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Take the nut off and buy a new one... you'll need to change your struts sooner or later.
Old May 16, 2001 | 08:40 AM
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You can either change it now or change it later.
Changing it later seems more of a prob. though.
If it's not too rounded, just extend the lever arm of the tool (I usually just slide a steel tube on the end of the tool). This will increase your mechanical advantage.
If it's completely rounded, you'll have to cut/drill it out.
Old May 16, 2001 | 09:11 AM
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Take it off... take it all off. Oh man, wrong forum.
Old May 16, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by walsh03
Take it off... take it all off. Oh man, wrong forum.
. . . . . . . . . Does your significant other know about this?
Old May 16, 2001 | 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE


. . . . . . . . . Does your significant other know about this?
Old May 16, 2001 | 10:06 AM
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Originally posted by walsh03
Take it off... take it all off. Oh man, wrong forum.
Hmmm...which forum might that be?
Old May 16, 2001 | 10:18 AM
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Damnit walsh03!!!

Originally posted by walsh03
Take it off... take it all off. Oh man, wrong forum.
You made me choke on my soda in mid-sip when I read your reply. Some of it came outta my nose too.

Good one!
Old May 16, 2001 | 11:13 AM
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Damn it's the police. Everyone zip up your engine and don't let my crank hit you on the way out. Crap.... where am I? Oh thats right we're talkin about Maxima's here.

I get sooooooo excited.

Dude soda out the nose sucks. Sorry, that hurts like hell.

Kev, it's not cheating you know unless you are actually together.

mbcp_tdogg, I think the name was goatsandchickensinheat.com if you're into that sort of thing
Old May 16, 2001 | 11:17 AM
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Originally posted by walsh03
Damn it's the police. Everyone zip up your engine and don't let my crank hit you on the way out. Crap.... where am I? Oh thats right we're talkin about Maxima's here.

I get sooooooo excited.

Dude soda out the nose sucks. Sorry, that hurts like hell.

Kev, it's not cheating you know unless you are actually together.

mbcp_tdogg, I think the name was goatsandchickensinheat.com if you're into that sort of thing
Not me...are you into that sorta thing?
Old May 16, 2001 | 11:22 AM
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After being married for 7 years, you take what you can get.

Just joking
Old May 16, 2001 | 11:27 AM
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Nope...not me. (To my wife) Honey, being married is the best!

You're hilarious!
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