Ummm, Rounded off a nut, frustrating, try to get at the rounded off nuts
BEHIND the engine on the exhaust of a 16V GTI and you really know
frustration.

If you round off a nut, and can't get it off, use a nice sharp chissel or
nut cracker, whichever is appropriate to your space,

                   and BREAK THE MUTHA in half.

No more problem.  Take it a bit easy so as not to damage the BOLT threads.
YMMV.

Ch

'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
                                 Soon as I get rid of the rust.  ugh
'87 16V GTI
'80 850 Yamaha Special
'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage

Prior Lake, MinneSnowta  -  Brrrrrrr!  Winter's here.

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Date:    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:34:56 -0500
From:    Chris Gkikas <theerion@GATOR.NET>
Subject: Rounded off lug nut, HELP!

Hey folks, a little exasperated here.  Rounded off one of my lug nuts
whilst trying to get a look at my squealing rear brakes!  It's pretty
badly rounded.  Are there any tricks y'all could teach me about this
sort of thing?

Thanks a million,
Chris
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