I have only tried the drivers side so far but I have managed to get all of the nuts/bolts off besides one (Front lower nut (14mm)) which has rounded off, I have been using plusgas and a breaker bar but now my sockets are just spinning round on it :headvswal

 

I'm going to try with heat tomorrow, but does anyone else have any other ideas?

Got any imperial sockets?

I've got a load, can easily get some more if i'm missing a size though.

Find an imperial size which is slightly smaller than the nut and hammer it on, hey presto :)

Are you using a hex socket 50 p shape these are better than the serated type.:o

I was using single hex sockets, I always try to do that for high torques...

Advantage with hammering an undersize socket on is that the shock often helps loosen it too btw ;)

Failing that a sharp chisel+ split it.

Buy yourself a set of bolt grip nut removers!! Sounds like some kind of medieval torture device (and there probably was one back in those days!), but, trust me, they're absolutely superb - Your rounded nut will be off in seconds!

Irwins are a cheap, but very good make.

Buy yourself a set of bolt grip nut removers!! Sounds like some kind of medieval torture device (and there probably was one back in those days!), but, trust me, they're absolutely superb - Your rounded nut will be off in seconds!

 

I use the Craftsman kit. Machinemart now do an equivalent in the UK - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/5-piece-bolt-grip-set

 

HTH

 

Steve :)

Thanks for all the replies, I had almost given up on saturday. I am ordering some of those now.