HELP!! stripped strut nut...
03-20-2003, 11:58 PM
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HELP!! stripped strut nut...
argh! freaking, nothing ever goes right. Well, haha this bolt was already stripped but I attempted to remove the bolt again. We used 14mm 12-point, 14mm 6-point, tried hammering a 13mm 12-point but coudln't get it in.
What's a good method of removing this stupid bolt?? Thanks guys. I am plannin on installing my FSTB, change brake pads (raybestos QS), paint calipers, rotate tires, blah blah blah...
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What's a good method of removing this stupid bolt?? Thanks guys. I am plannin on installing my FSTB, change brake pads (raybestos QS), paint calipers, rotate tires, blah blah blah...
03-21-2003, 12:43 AM
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Re: HELP!! stripped strut nut...
Originally posted by nadir_s
argh! freaking, nothing ever goes right. Well, haha this bolt was already stripped but I attempted to remove the bolt again. We used 14mm 12-point, 14mm 6-point, tried hammering a 13mm 12-point but coudln't get it in.
What's a good method of removing this stupid bolt?? Thanks guys. I am plannin on installing my FSTB, change brake pads (raybestos QS), paint calipers, rotate tires, blah blah blah...
argh! freaking, nothing ever goes right. Well, haha this bolt was already stripped but I attempted to remove the bolt again. We used 14mm 12-point, 14mm 6-point, tried hammering a 13mm 12-point but coudln't get it in.
What's a good method of removing this stupid bolt?? Thanks guys. I am plannin on installing my FSTB, change brake pads (raybestos QS), paint calipers, rotate tires, blah blah blah...
OR, try a vice grip, or there's this thing called nut-breaker you can get at the hardware store.
make sure you don't over torque that nut again! 35lbs..
03-21-2003, 01:00 AM
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o yeah, 1 more thing... about those 14mm nuts. Can I get the exact ones at a automotive store? I already went out and bought one from nissan but it freakin cost 1.70 per bolt. I want brand new ones for all of em because when I torqued the others back to 30lb... a couple of the other bolts' corners started to shave off.
03-21-2003, 05:33 AM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
o yeah, 1 more thing... about those 14mm nuts. Can I get the exact ones at a automotive store? I already went out and bought one from nissan but it freakin cost 1.70 per bolt. I want brand new ones for all of em because when I torqued the others back to 30lb... a couple of the other bolts' corners started to shave off.
o yeah, 1 more thing... about those 14mm nuts. Can I get the exact ones at a automotive store? I already went out and bought one from nissan but it freakin cost 1.70 per bolt. I want brand new ones for all of em because when I torqued the others back to 30lb... a couple of the other bolts' corners started to shave off.
03-21-2003, 05:43 AM
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Get a pick, put it an angle into the nut, and hammer it in there...after, just hammer it to loosen, and then pull it off...those strut mount bolts were a biznatch....had to buy new ones from the dealer as well....$11.xx for all 6 
...i ordered em 3 months ago, still havent gotten my a$$ down there to pick em up 
...i ordered em 3 months ago, still havent gotten my a$$ down there to pick em up
03-21-2003, 06:56 AM
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Originally posted by Jamsan
I would if you's accepeted something other than paypal..
I would if you's accepeted something other than paypal..
or better yet.. PM kev to send him a MO and have him do it that way..
...*pm's Kev*
03-21-2003, 09:33 AM
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u hoes! whoring up my thread!! anywho freakin bolt still on. I hear that craftman sells something called "robo grip"... I think that was Chinkzilla was talking about. I will try to use the chisel method and see if i can get it loose that way.
Hey sprint, I was using penetrating oil on that nut lol
Hey sprint, I was using penetrating oil on that nut lol
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