Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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!

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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 fucker on.

Jeff

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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!

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

heat the bolt

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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 fucker and get it off. Just make sure the socket goes all the way to the back of the nut.

Jeff

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took a 7/16 12pt and banged that fucker 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

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!
 

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.

Re:Striped Header Nut! HELP!