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spriegel 
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 Topic: Rounded Nut | SolutionPosted: 26-April-2025 at 1:19PM |
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I was replacing my son's catalytic converter on his car and one of the nuts became rounded. I was at a standstill until I found this tool. I applied some PB Blaster & used one of the sockets in the set, and the nut came off like butter. Definitely recommend this if you are facing issues. Thanks, Chris    |
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Chris
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hogfiddles
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Posted: 04-May-2025 at 2:44AM |
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Yep. My dad got a set like that years ago when he was restoring a VW Beetle.
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spriegel
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Posted: 04-May-2025 at 2:39PM |
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Dave, Yeah, hoping this can help others out. I was almost done removing the catalytic converter and had this last nut to go -- had to reassemble the whole thing. But when I got this, it worked great removing the nut. My alternative was a nut splitter that I purchased, but this worked really good. -Chris
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 05-May-2025 at 2:42AM |
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I have used a similar tool before and I agree, they work well. Thanks for posting.
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Vince
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Eliteman76
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Posted: 09-May-2025 at 6:22PM |
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Those are the same items folks from the wrong side of the tracks use on cordless impacts to bypass locking lug nuts LOL
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Booyah45828
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Posted: 12-May-2025 at 2:47AM |
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Certain styles of nuts they'll work on. A lot now have it so the outer ring spins freely from the nut, so those extractors don't work on them. It's a never ending tit for tat between thieves and manufacturers. I'm not a thief, just the poor bastard that has to occasionally get creative with a customer's vehicle when I can't find the key and they have no idea where it is.
When it comes to exhaust hardware, I find heat is the best recourse. Use a torch and get the nut dull red and then spin it off. Exhausts on modern vehicles is a variety of stainless and the constant heating and cooling damn near welds the fasteners tight. Penetrants and candle waxing fasteners works occasionally, but heating them up hot works every time for me. |
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72 RS 351
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Posted: 12-May-2025 at 6:22AM |
How much help do you think a propane torch is? I ask because I had two small bolts to remove from spring perches, holding brake lines in place. I bought the torch to heat the bolts beforehand, which ended up with luck. I had one prior bolt break off, a parking cable bracket bolt, same bolt size etc. This was on a 1998 Milwaukee truck, lots of rust. I'd like to think the mild heat helped, both bolts came loose without much fight.
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Don
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peter.jenerette
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Posted: 12-May-2025 at 6:43AM |
I can't recall the size, but I took an old 12 point socket that was just a touch too small for the lock, then i put it in my lathe and cut the points down about 1/3-1/2 the depth until it would go over the initial taper. Used "auntie" the BFH from my thread to smack it on, then impact it off. This one socket has saved me multiple times.
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Pete Jenerette
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Booyah45828
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Posted: 12-May-2025 at 8:42AM |
On those I'm sure the propane torch helped. The thermal expansion can help as much as a good penetrating oil. They weren't on exhaust though, and that's the key. For whatever reason, stainless exhaust fasteners that have been heat cycled a million times are some of the toughest to loosen.
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spriegel
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Posted: 12-May-2025 at 11:52AM |
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Good ideas. I also purchased a nut splitter, this was my other option. Thanks for the tips on heat.
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Chris
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