Go get yourself a set of those reverse-threaded things with helical
grooves and sharp edges and hammer it over the offending nut and
remove it with a 3/8 ratchet. These things fit over the fastener and
grab it, the more you tighten the better they grab.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Alright, I've gotten every CV joint allen head out except for one on the stub end. The AH PO obviously was a wanker, as there is NO way this thing wants to come out. He must have had the Incredible Hulk torque it up for him. Did I mention that it already looked like he re-used a bolt that was somewhat ovaled instead of 6 sided!!Things I've tried so far after WD-40 over the last few days, and tapping it with a hammer:
>
> 1) Quality Crafstman allen head socket and ratchet. No way, just spun out.
> 2) Vice Grips on outside - just spun around the bolt even though I reefed them on there as hard as I could, and checked I had clearance to spin the grips. No way.
> 3) Took a cold chisel and ridged the outside circumference to get the vice grips to bite better instead of spinning. No way, still spun. :-(
> 4) Threw a temper tantrum and spoke in tongues I learned in the Army. Wife not impressed. Me either.
>
> So what's number 5?? Get out my mig, and weld an allen wrench piece into the hole and use it as an "extension" Little worried about the grease, oil, gas, electronics about this one.
> Thanks,
> Courtney (Eyeing some Bud Limes right about now so I don't start speaking in tongues again)
>
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> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
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