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Subject:Re: Rounded off lug nut, HELP! - USE CHISSEL
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:59:05 +0100

Carl Hansen wrote:

> 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.

Or the miniature nuts behind the rear spring tower to get the gas gauge sender
out from a Syncro fuel tank. I had to replace the sender once, all the nuts
were rounded by rust, It took 5 hours to get the dang sender out! No other
tools fit in there except sockets and box wrenches. I finally got a 9mm socket
hammered on to the (normally) 10mm nuts. I used stainless nuts when replacing.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i