Stripped nut

Subject: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:09 pm

The most pain in the ass things to deal with. Removing my DP this morning, and couldnt get the right angle on this nut. So end up stripping it. But figured out I can just take the whole bolt off by unscrewing it. Can anyone tell me what socket will fit on this? without stripping it?
Stripped nut Regina2011102600134

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:15 pm

almost looks like a reversed torx, you can either go out and buy one or if its not too fucked try using a 12-point socket that fits it. has to be very snug or it wont work so good.

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:18 pm

bolt extractor and a torch should get that bitch out.

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:19 pm

hmm, i havnt touched. The bolt, just the nut, and i think id be able to take the Bolt out without using a bolt extractor

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:21 pm

shitty pictures confuse me Very Happy

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 2:25 pm

abs0Lut wrote:: shitty pictures confuse me

yup

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 5:22 pm

pwnd, it was a torx socket. but it snapped, but the bolt extractor took off the nut, slowly. Thank god

Subject: Re: Stripped nut October 26th 2011, 10:23 pm

heat er up, then hit it with liquid refrigerant. Works for everything.