HELP!!!!!

[CMF_bongo bus]

Hi guys.

I need too remove the two strut top bolts from the front passenger side of my micra, but they are seized in. Have managed to strip the heads of the nuts. Does anyone know how to get them off???

Cheers.
John.

 

[CMF_frank2]

the 2 x 17mm ones john ?

 

[CMF_Greo]

Happen to me too i ended up needing to hacksaw the nut into pieces and pulling it off.

You can try vice grips, or hammering a slightly smaller socket on to the nut. Ie a 11mm onto a 12mm nut or a slightly smaller imperial over the nut then use the rachet to get it off.

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

Im not quite sure of size... Cant remember. I think they are 12mm.

 

[CMF_frank2]

if its the 12mm topmount ones just grind the head off eh, they are a splined stud that "tap" out like the wheelstuds (only smaller)

 

[CMF_RBLUV]

as has been said vice grips or hammer a smaller socket onto the nut, last resort would be greo's suggestion haha

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

Do you reckon that heat on the nut would help?

 

[CMF_hotfunk67]

bongo bus WROTE:

"Do you reckon that heat on the nut would help?

I always find heat on the nuts slightly uncomfortable

As Frank said grind them off and then tap out the remainder and replace them with new ones.

 

[CMF_muzza]

Yeah John there 12mm

 

[CMF_AwakeN]

File 2 flats on opposite sides, then use vice grips or a shifter

 

[CMF_Tyrie]

I would be looking at hammering an 11mm (or whatever makes a tight fit) socket onto them and using a rattle gun to get the nut off. The hammering of the rattle gun will be much more effective than a spanner or ratchet handle. You can get 12v rattle guns from repco/supercheap for around $50 that plug into a cigarette lighter. Very handy for situations like this!

 

[CMF_Rudy]

I use an impact driver for stuff like that, you can use it on screws or put a socket on it and use for nuts, works real well

 

[CMF_bongo bus]

hotfunk67 WROTE:

"bongo bus WROTE:

"Do you reckon that heat on the nut would help?"</div>

I always find heat on the nuts slightly uncomfortable

As Frank said grind them off and then tap out the remainder and replace them with new ones.

I deserve that... If it wasnt gonna be someone else, i was bound to say it... Thanks Rudy.