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Old 06-12-2021, 02:55 PM   #1
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I'm currently adding a downpipe and some other parts to my subie. Went to use a breaker bar and wrench to loosen the nuts, but seems the nut on the turbo side is has been rounded (all my fault). Any suggestions? My roommate has a tool for this, but do to clearance it wont fit. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
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Old 06-12-2021, 11:06 PM   #2
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1. Rounded nut remover, a spiraled edged socket which grabs the outside.
2. Stripped socket set has a series of angled fingers to attempt to grab.
3. Cut off wheel then replace stud and or bolt
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Old 06-13-2021, 12:52 AM   #3
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For anyone with welding equipment, it's often pretty easy when a bolt head is rounded to weld a nut onto the head of the bolt. The heat helps to loosen the bolt, and the nut gives something solid to grab onto. Win, win!

I'm not sure what might be done when it's a nut (on a stud) that is rounded... although I suppose another nut welded onto the stud would allow the stud to be removed.
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Old 06-13-2021, 02:35 AM   #4
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Nut splitters work really good in this situation I've used them with success
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Old 06-13-2021, 12:43 PM   #5
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From your post I am guessing the two top ones? I find if I can't get a grip on the nut with vice grips and pull the bolt with an impact driver it's hammer and chisel time. The nut has been subjected o enough heat it is usually soft enough to split easily. Chisel the nut until it splits lengthwise with the bolt and it will usually open up enough the come off.
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Old 06-15-2021, 07:14 PM   #6
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1. Rounded nut remover, a spiraled edged socket which grabs the outside.
2. Stripped socket set has a series of angled fingers to attempt to grab.
3. Cut off wheel then replace stud and or bolt
The issue is clearance. It's on the turbo side I don't have room to fit a lot of the suggestions. Would sawzall be sufficient?
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Old 06-15-2021, 10:20 PM   #7
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i had to use a grinder to get mine out.. the memories.. .-.
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Old 06-15-2021, 10:47 PM   #8
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i had to use a grinder to get mine out.. the memories.. .-.
Holy hell.. lol I was just thinking. since the part rounded is the actual bolt and not the nut. Would cutting it off at the head actual **** me further?
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Old 06-16-2021, 07:36 PM   #9
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K... You say turbo side do you mean compressor or hot side
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There's all sorts of different ways It's just a matter of not ****ing anything up... I'm working on an M3 right now where it looks like they couldn't get a bolt off and they cut it off with a cutting wheel and actually cut into the bellhousing of the m3's transmission
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Honestly i think if you warm up the car, then go for nut it'll be a bit easier.
The intercooler bracket seems to be blocking some passage but if your goal is to get it out, i say plow through it and just replace it later
I personally never replaced that bracket, don't tell anyone.
Can always bend it and hope it holds up later lol

I used a hand saw, file, finally said f it and went with the ryobi grinder
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Old 06-17-2021, 12:18 AM   #12
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There's all sorts of different ways It's just a matter of not ****ing anything up... I'm working on an M3 right now where it looks like they couldn't get a bolt off and they cut it off with a cutting wheel and actually cut into the bellhousing of the m3's transmission
Ugh!
And your supposed to fix someones mistake for free
Sucks
I know the feeling

Hopefully not that screwed up
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