Strut bar installation gone awry
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Strut bar installation gone awry
Well, I got my neuspeed strut bar in the mail the other day and went to install it and I struggled to break loose one of the nuts on top of the struts. I used a 12mm socket as recommended and I wound up rounding off the edges of the bolt. I then switched to using a vise grip but it only rounded the edges even more. Now I'm thinking I'm screwed because I can't get this nut off now. I was thinking of using my dremel tool but I was afraid I would cut too deep and screw up the threads on the bolt or even accidently cut it off. Anyone have any ideas or tricks of the trade on how to remove this nut safely and without damaging the bolt?
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Pick up a can of PB blaster or similiar and let that soak in there for awhile. If that doesn't work, your only option is to heat it up with a torch and then get it off. I guess the worst that could happen if you bust it all off is that you'll need a new upper strut mount, so no big deal.
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You must have had the wrong size...I've never stripped a nut with the right size socket. There are two sizes of nuts up there, maybe you used the larger socket on the smaller nut.
The nuts that are holding my TL-S strut bar are only a 12lbs or so factory torque spec...what nut are you trying to remove?
The nuts that are holding my TL-S strut bar are only a 12lbs or so factory torque spec...what nut are you trying to remove?
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Originally Posted by jschmid
You must have had the wrong size...I've never stripped a nut with the right size socket. There are two sizes of nuts up there, maybe you used the larger socket on the smaller nut.
The nuts that are holding my TL-S strut bar are only a 12lbs or so factory torque spec...what nut are you trying to remove?
The nuts that are holding my TL-S strut bar are only a 12lbs or so factory torque spec...what nut are you trying to remove?
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I was using a 6 point socket not a 12 point, maybe I was holding it at a slight angle. I didn't think I was though. Regardless, I just need to get it off. I'll try the PB Blaster stuff and see if that works. Anyone know who sells that stuff? If that doesn't work then I'll just try my dremel and be super careful.
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Originally Posted by aux
dont feel too bad. i have one stripped nut up there too . i had to modify my strut bar :lmao:. 5 pt mount h: h:. ebay bar so its ok :exnbp:
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do u have an air compressor? if so u can get an impact hammer with a chisel and try 2 spin it that way of just a chisel by itself.
Craftsman also makes "bolt out" sockets which might work
Bolt Out Set
if that fails then there are tools called nut splitters for $15 from craftsman also
Nut Cracker
Once you get it off check the threads the last person probobly cross threaded it.
That means u either have 2 get a tap and die set or for the same price just buy a new strut top hat and know that it is new and nothing is wrong with it
Craftsman also makes "bolt out" sockets which might work
Bolt Out Set
if that fails then there are tools called nut splitters for $15 from craftsman also
Nut Cracker
Once you get it off check the threads the last person probobly cross threaded it.
That means u either have 2 get a tap and die set or for the same price just buy a new strut top hat and know that it is new and nothing is wrong with it