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u33db
13-09-2007, 11:17
Went to slap some springs on the car today but on the first strut the nuts are badly rounded so i can't them off!

Whats the quickest and easiest way to get these removed...grage job or would an angle grinder take them off?
lewis_willy2
13-09-2007, 14:31
get an air gun on them, angle grinder aint a good idea
northy
13-09-2007, 14:32
spot weld a nut on them
lukebartlett2405
13-09-2007, 17:27
i just drilled mine off as i was replacing them only took 10 mins really easy to do
u33db
13-09-2007, 19:34
No welding gear and no airgun to hand i'm afraid.

Think it'll be the grinder TBH.
Lunner
14-09-2007, 17:03
They'll be off in about 2 mins with a grinder, either that or hammer a slightly smaller socket over the nut
u33db
14-09-2007, 17:43
Excellent.

MOT next week so am going to get that out of the way before i start fecking about with it.

8)
Rob72
14-09-2007, 20:39
gotta be very careful using an angle grinder...i done mine with a dremell , took a lot longer ....more precice.
Lunner
14-09-2007, 20:50
you'll be fine, **** me you'll be tehre all week with a dremmel, just don't got the strut
Rob72
21-09-2007, 21:32
you'll be fine, f**k me you'll be tehre all week with a dremmel, just don't got the strut

dont talk shite...half an hour ...at most !!!!
Lunner
22-09-2007, 11:19
ok half an hour compared to 2 mins at most, even using a Sthil saw you could do it without damaging the strut
lewis_willy2
22-09-2007, 12:18
i have a sthil saw if you wana borrow it?
Lunner
22-09-2007, 13:24
can't beat a sthil saw :D
Rob72
23-09-2007, 00:58
ok half an hour compared to 2 mins at most, even using a Sthil saw you could do it without damaging the strut

lol...jist need too slice the nut
, then chib it off wi a chisel....imo a grinder is overkill, maybe i,ve no got a steady hand as yoos.
Budji
24-09-2007, 08:48
might be overkill but its fun using a grinder, and it makes you feel all manly lol :lol:
mike16valver
24-09-2007, 10:28
Y Not try a hammer and chisel, make and angles cut in the bolt and keep tapping at it, it will eventually start moving round after you have broke the grip..

Find that the cleanest way with out butchering everthing else, other wise i wud def do what northy sed..
Lunner
24-09-2007, 10:56
No need to do that lol, hammer a 6 sided socket over it, that usually does the job, if that fails go for a slightly smaller 12 sided socket, if that too fails cut the ****er off and get a new nut and bolt
u33db
24-09-2007, 11:03
I see this thread is still provoking discussion! lol

Didn't manage to get onto this as car failed MOT...getting done next weekend though. I've bought all new bolts so will be grinding the current ones of...all of them...as i can't be assed straining myself to undo them.

The angle grinder is fast becoming my tool of choice atm, car related work or otherwise :)
Lunner
24-09-2007, 11:12
One of the best tools i've brought, along with a big **** off screwdriver, lump hammer and 900mm breaker bar :lol: