Subject	what mechanics sometimes do when they encounter a rounded-->
Posted by	TRUOMEGA on November 20, 2000 at 2:04 PM
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In Reply To	"General" question on rounded off nuts>>>> posted by my91z(D-town) on November 20, 2000 at 01:51 PM
Message	nut....... They get the next smaller size socket and hammer it on. In other words just try placing a socket that will go around the stripped nut realy tight. Then hammer it in. The hammering not only will catch the nut but also loosen it up. Good luck to ya.
Follow Ups	"General" question on rounded off nuts>>>> - my91z(D-town) 13:51:21 11/20/00 You might try carefully drilling down each side of the nut=> - Whisper 13:57:25 11/20/00 what mechanics sometimes do when they encounter a rounded--> - TRUOMEGA 14:04:36 11/20/00 also..i have seen this done >> - genic 14:21:15 11/20/00 I tried beating a smaller socket onto it before I rounded>> - my91z(D-town) 14:29:52 11/20/00 if all of that doesnt work...small explosives might :) - genic 14:39:37 11/20/00 you could always use a dremel with a heavy duty cutting disc - Bernie 14:35:02 11/20/00 just be careful not to go too far, otherwise you might - Bernie 14:36:10 11/20/00 I called Vince, bolt is chump-change, not worried about>> - my91z(D-town) 14:38:57 11/20/00 i have a dremel if you need one (n/m) - genic 14:40:25 11/20/00 don't suppose you have a place to work on a Z, do ya?>>> - my91z(D-town) 14:57:39 11/20/00 two car garage...but i dont have many tools >> - genic 15:29:05 11/20/00 check your email. (n/m) - my91z(D-town) 16:12:56 11/20/00 dremels are pretty cheap too... about $40... it's a really - Bernie 14:48:23 11/20/00 similar experience for me, but cut the nut parallel - toyluvr 20:14:30 11/20/00 Thanks Admin :) (n/m) - my91z(D-town) 15:49:49 11/20/00
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