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kanekz
10-04-2003, 07:21 PM
I was trying to remove my stur tower bar, and I noticed one of the nuts not coming off right. I got the nut almost to the top but now it just keeps turning and sea-sawing up and down. Hence stipped+warped!! The threads on the nut are GONE for the most part.

Now I am stuck with a nut that wont come off. The only think that I could think of is to die grind the nut off. The con is that I dont want to damge my Cusco strut bar AND the bolt from my FLT-A2. It would be pretty risky..not a lot of room to work with.

Anyone have any ideas???
Replicant_S14
10-04-2003, 10:19 PM
Can you get one of these in there?

http://www.otctools.com/newcatalog/products/276_4.jpg

Sounds like the pressed in stud may be rounded out tho.
kanekz
10-05-2003, 12:19 AM
Can I get some more details. The pic looks like some type of caliper deal but with some adjustability for it to do something. :confused:

More Help please!
Replicant_S14
10-05-2003, 12:30 PM
ooops ...sorry. I was at autocross.

It's a nut splitter. It has a tip like a chisel that splits the nut when you tighten. I think they're pretty cheap.
kanekz
10-05-2003, 02:58 PM
Ahh ic!! Sounds interesting. Do you have an idea where I could get one?
kanekz
10-06-2003, 12:34 PM
Anyone else have any ideas??
four
10-06-2003, 12:44 PM
Go to Sears!

I was stuck with the same problem!

Its called a damaged nut remover.

Works instantly!
kanekz
10-06-2003, 01:00 PM
Sears??? Great! I hope they have it. I was gonna have to either buy from EBay or some indutrial supplier for the Nut Splitter thingy. Well I hope they have it at my nearest Sears!!

Anyone else have ideas?

Four, how much did it cost you for that part?
kanekz
10-06-2003, 02:04 PM
Four, I just saw the nut remover at Sears.com
I think you have the wrong idea. The threads on the NUT are shot. I am not having probelms with the outer-part of the nut. I could still grab onto the nut with a socket wrench. The problem lies within the threads of the nut itself.
Dousan_PG
10-06-2003, 02:08 PM
you mean you CROSSTHREADED the nut on the bolt?

if so you are screwed. you'll need either a new bolt off the upper plate or a new upper plate from JIC.

dont remove the nut till you get the new one or you'll have one bolt holding it up.
kanekz
10-06-2003, 02:19 PM
Yea the nut is screwed. As far as the bolt...there might still be some hope. I still see threads where the nut is sea-sawing. There maybe no thread at mid top of the bolt though. I will call JIC only after I somehow take the nut off and assess the damage.

Luckily, S14 uses 3 nut/bolt pattern for its each front struts. I think should be safe with only 2 screwed down on that one side.

I just need something to take the nut off. I think I will try that nut splitter. Anyone please shoot my some ideas if you got any.
Dousan_PG
10-06-2003, 02:24 PM
dremel
cut the nut :p
haha
kanekz
10-06-2003, 02:27 PM
YES! that was also another possibility...without going to far as to a die grinder!

I guess I will try to find that nut splitter tool and give it a shot.

BTW: will the Dremel have enough power to cut through the nut though?
four
10-06-2003, 02:32 PM
Damn, just get a new upper pillow mount..dont even try using the damaged ones. you'll end up being sorry later on...

they're not all that expensive, i think you can get them on ebay for $150 for the pair wether it be cusco, JIC, or HKS branded
kanekz
10-06-2003, 02:35 PM
Before I drop $150 or so on a new upper mount...I think I would feel comfortable trying to take the nut off first and see whats left of the bolt. Taking the nut off would only run $10-$15 so its worth a shot.