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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Default rounded nut and warped stud on coilover HELP ASAP!

I've been working on this for three days someone please help me

I've been trying to swap out my coilovers.
One of the nuts on the rear driver's side rounded off. I got it moving but now the stud is warped and the nut is just sitting there.
Is there any way to cut the stud off completely?

I can't fit an angle grinder, vice grip or anything else.
I've tried chiseling and that hasn't worked. Any advice?

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SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME I'M DESPERATE
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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You can remove the top hat (black piece) which consists of two 14mm nuts if I remember correctly. The entire assembly will drop out so you can then cut off whatever you want.
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by macr88
You can remove the top hat (black piece) which consists of two 14mm nuts if I remember correctly. The entire assembly will drop out so you can then cut off whatever you want.
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I'm talking about the top hat assembly.
One of the 14mm nuts is stuck on there which is what I'm having problems with.
My last coilover is just stuck in there until I get that nut off
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Sorry, my only suggestion would be to not round off that nut. Maybe sears or an auto store might have something to assist in taking rounded nuts off?
Your only other option would be to try and remove the shock shaft bolt which will be way harder than the 14mm top hat nut then grind off the head of the stud from below.
Those top hats are like 14 bucks or so without bushings so its not like you'd be destroying something expensive.

It'll look kinda like this, the bottom of the stud that is.

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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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I think they make sockets that are specifically for this purpose. Have you checked your local hardware store?
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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What does it look like from under the car where it goes into the shock mount? My suggestion might be to get a dremel and try to cut off the stuf from the bottom

Is the nut spinning or the shaft of the bolt? If the nut is stripped you can buy a rounded nut remover from a auto parts store or sears

Should be very easy
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Craftsman bolt out. They're fluted sockets that you hammer on and bit into the nut, then you can turn them off with a wrench or ratchet.

Is the stud turning with the nut?
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Gottabfast
Craftsman bolt out. They're fluted sockets that you hammer on and bit into the nut, then you can turn them off with a wrench or ratchet.

Is the stud turning with the nut?
Tried all special tools. It was rounded too much.
Ended up breaking/drilling off the stud. Well still working on it
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Not sure if you got this resolved but have you tried using a sawzall with a metal cutting blade. I had a similar issue once on another car and I was able to get a blade and cut it off.
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