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A stripped or rounded nut is one of the most annoying problems you might come across while working on your car, motorcycle, snow blower, or another piece of equipment. This usually happens when your sockets or pliers slip when you're turning the nut, shaving down the edges so you can't get a grip. After this, no matter what you do, your sockets will just keep spinning instead of turning the nut. Don’t worry—you’re not out of luck! There are still a few handy tips and tricks that will help you get that nut off, and we’re here to answer your most common questions about them.
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Things You’ll Need
- Toothed pliers or a wrench
- Bolt extractor
- Dremel
- Penetrating oil
- Torch or heat induction tool
- Gloves
- Goggles
Tips
- A good way to avoid damaging nuts in the first place is using the correct socket size. Sockets that are slightly too big will slip and could strip the nut.Thanks
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Warnings
- Always wear gloves and goggles when you’re working with heat or power tools so you don’t get hurt.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/R5d0Bgvjmlk?t=157
- ↑ https://youtu.be/R5d0Bgvjmlk?t=342
- ↑ https://www.streetmusclemag.com/tech-stories/10-tricks-remove-stuck-seized-stripped-bolt-nut/
- ↑ https://www.garagetooladvisor.com/misc/7-ways-remove-rusted-rounded-stripped-bolt/
- ↑ https://www.streetmusclemag.com/tech-stories/10-tricks-remove-stuck-seized-stripped-bolt-nut/
- ↑ Barry Zakar. Handyman. Expert Interview. 20 August 2020.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/tAXqeEwwQDc?t=77
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