trying to remove rounded off bumper beam bolts %@^^$#&%#$^%$#@

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  1. T-REX5000
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    T-REX5000 Well-Known Member

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    anyone have a suggestion on a tool that I can get for removing rounded off bumper beam support nuts I was only able to remove 1 out of 6, they were rounded off by whoever had the car before me :-(

    I'm guessing home depot would have some sort of socket for this...it is 14mm
     
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    theres somethin called like a gator grip socket or something like that or what i'd do is take a cutting whell to it and make two flat sides to get a crescent wrench on it or somthing
     
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    If you've got skills with a dremel, flatten two sides of the nut as evenly as possible. Then use an adjustable or open-end wrench.

    *edit* ^^^ Taxiboy beat me to it, I see!
     
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    http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952165000P

    I bought their lug nut remover versions of these (deeper/reversible sockets) and they work like a charm. You want to talk about rounded nuts/bolts ? I used them to remove the locking lug nuts after I lost the key, and they're about as round as you can get.

    Stuart.
     
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    thanks...i found a rounded bolt remover kit at home depot with special sockets worked like a charm.
     
    T-REX5000, Jun 20, 2008
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