TurboCIvic2000

Does anyone know of any way to get a striped nut off. I took off all the nuts for the header bolts and the last one got striped pretty badly and I don't think I can get it off. Does anyone know of any tools that could do it. I heard of something called a nut crusher that will crush it off. Please help anyone!

HMT-Admin

What did you strip it with? a 12pt socket? have you tried pounding a 6pt socket on their? or is it really fucked up.. Next thing you could try is a 11mm 12pt, and beat that ****** on.

Jeff

TurboCIvic2000

Yeah it was a ------- 12mm 12pt, I got a 12mm 6pt but I tried to turn it and it wouldn't go and when it did go it seemed like it was striping it more. It is pretty fucked up, most of the edges a shot. Is there any tool I can use to break the nut off? Should I just try to force iot with the 12mm 6pt or bang on the 11mm 6pt? Thanks for the quick response!

HMT-Admin

get the 12mm 6pt, and pound it on, so its on really good, and just keep pounding the socket, spray a little lube in their too.

Jeff

shortyz

heat the bolt

TurboCIvic2000

Thanks guys, wish me luck, I'll need it!

HMT-Admin

What will that do? I am sure its not seized on the stud, he just fucked the nut up and cannot get a good bite on it. I am serious just pound a socket on the mother ****** and get it off. Just make sure the socket goes all the way to the back of the nut.

Jeff

TurboCIvic2000

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took a 7/16 12pt and banged that ****** on with all my strength and it came off! Thanks for the help guy, I don't think that this project would be possible without this site. This is like the 100th time i've had something go wrong and someone always has an answer. Thanks

Smokey

If all else fails, you can grind a slot into it and use a flathead screwdriver to get it out, i've had to do it a few times.

HMT-Admin

Nice work dude... Never let the car win..

Jeff