tritron

I was trying replace my struts in trunk I manage to replace one side by the right side it just striped the nut so i cut off the strut using hacksaw. how I remove the nut now so i can install new strut.

fwynn

iTrader: (1)

u can always drill the nut off... thats what i did >.>

ATL-SC

go to homedepot and get a tapping set

MJHSC400

Are you trying just to remove the nut so it can be used to fasten the new strut?

I'm confused--

If so just get a new nut from a hardware store-- $.75 --

tritron

Yes i am there is nut behind the bracket that i belive can't be removed. i gues i need to drill out the old screw as i broked part of it and the rest is stilll inside the second nut

jacobzking

what is a striped nut? is that a zebra testacle?

tritron

i wish but it is stripped nut but now is broken off with part of screw left behind inside second screw so what I do now.

jacobzking

use a broom to prop it open when you need it to stay opened

TheMole

iTrader: (13)

First of all you can get a socket that removes stripped nuts. I believe you can get some at sears, but not sure if they have it in the size. Before you use the new socket, you have to heat up that area with a lighter because there is some chemical from the factory to prevent it from becoming loose. I almost stripped mine as well, but read the thread by howiedoit and the lighter did the trick.

CStrikeSC

I'm confused, you want to remove a stripped nut to install it again??
Just by a new one!!

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

mokney wrench!