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Nissan87
06-03-2009, 07:02 PM
1. how should i go about dealing with a stripped 12mm nut? i ended up stripping it even after spraying a liberal amount of freeze-off and wd-40, and then attempted to force it off with a breaker bar so its stripped pretty bad (around half or more of the edges on each side are stripped).

2. for the s13 rear shocks, how do u guys get your leverage to take off the 17mm nut that holds it at the bottom? i tried it with a breaker bar (only thing i have for that nut size) and haven't tried an impact gun yet but am wondering if there are any other alternative techniques.

thanks
oni jake
06-03-2009, 08:59 PM
1. how should i go about dealing with a stripped 12mm nut? i ended up stripping it even after spraying a liberal amount of freeze-off and wd-40, and then attempted to force it off with a breaker bar so its stripped pretty bad (around half or more of the edges on each side are stripped).

2. for the s13 rear shocks, how do u guys get your leverage to take off the 17mm nut that holds it at the bottom? i tried it with a breaker bar (only thing i have for that nut size) and haven't tried an impact gun yet but am wondering if there are any other alternative techniques.

thanks

1. Buy a tap and die set. Done and Done.

2. Put a little bit of M.A.N. into it in a counter-clockwise fashion. If you are seriously having a hard time with it, put some Coca-Cola on it, let it sit for a few minutes, then repeat process.
yukon
06-04-2009, 01:27 AM
1. use a socket one size smaller.
Nissan87
06-04-2009, 01:41 AM
1. Buy a tap and die set. Done and Done.

2. Put a little bit of M.A.N. into it in a counter-clockwise fashion. If you are seriously having a hard time with it, put some Coca-Cola on it, let it sit for a few minutes, then repeat process.

i ended up tightening the rear strut mounting bolt with a breaker bar not knowing it was supposed to be turned counter-clockwise from the opposite side, but it's all good
DDDsquad_s13panda
06-04-2009, 01:44 AM
lolx.. yikes... that was a noob move, but glad you took care of it.
aznpoopy
06-04-2009, 01:47 PM
craftsman bolt out

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a104/kirinpoopy/Craftsmen13.jpg
godsmack
06-04-2009, 08:22 PM
lefty loosey, righty tighty
hOngsterr
06-04-2009, 08:41 PM
yeah,
just go to sear's
for those stripped bolt removers
dallaceseiuli
06-05-2009, 12:20 AM
one size smaller and hammer that sum bich on to it then open.

put the jack handle on your breaker bar and step.
heavenskrow
06-15-2009, 12:37 AM
vice grips