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got a lowering bracket last week.... went to put it in yesterday.... but the bolt to un-do to put the bracket thing on (good english!) the nut part was rounded :(

how do i undo it? :oops:

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If you can't get a pair of vice grips on it, take your dremel and cut it off ;)

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note to self: Buy dremel. lol

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Yeah, I need me one of them too..

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Angle grind a flat or 2 on it then use vice grips. :wink:
Or just cut it and the bolt off, then fit another.

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Oooh, the combination approach. I like it 8)

Doesn't change the fact I still need a dremel :lol:

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Oooh, the combination approach. I like it 8)

Doesn't change the fact I still need a dremel :lol:

Dremels are toys, get thee a 1/4HP 24,000rpm die grinder.... :P

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cool.... well does anyone have a spare bolt then?

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mattsmadmini wrote:
cool.... well does anyone have a spare bolt then?


the bolt shop does....

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simon k wrote:
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cool.... well does anyone have a spare bolt then?


the bolt shop does....


duelly noted.... take it then it is not a mini specific thing then.... will try cut off 2moro and get another nut :D

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simon k wrote:
mattsmadmini wrote:
cool.... well does anyone have a spare bolt then?


the bolt shop does....

FFS don't put a metric bolt in it, it's supposed to be 5/16 UNF... :lol:

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Weld a cheap socket onto it.

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1310/71 wrote:
Weld a cheap socket onto it.


cant weld :cry:

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Weld a cheap socket onto it.


cant weld :cry:

Minis are like Valiants, their owners should learn to MIG weld, otherwise they are tied to the annual rust grind-bog-sand-spray routine every year. In NSW anyway.:lol:

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drmini in aust wrote:
mattsmadmini wrote:
1310/71 wrote:
Weld a cheap socket onto it.


cant weld :cry:

Minis are like Valiants, their owners should learn to MIG weld, otherwise they are tied to the annual rust grind-bog-sand-spray routine every year. In NSW anyway.:lol:


i would if i had a MIG and someone to teach me... :cry:

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