get rounded nut off

[TERRA Operative]

Dremel plus reinforced cutoff discs.

[abently]

Dremel plus reinforced cutoff discs.

That's what I've got and would recommend to cut the nut off instead of a normal grinder, but maybe try to find someone locally who can lend or drop by and use their dremel as its not a cheap tool to buy for a one off job.

[allencr]

some dude tried to help me. Tried some vice grips and nothing but more damage. Gonna head to bunnings tomorrow.

Any tips for grinding without chassis damage?

A new tool might work like magic, depending on what you've been using.
It needs to be loosened from corrosion & friction as much as possible, with chemicals and/or heat, and/or shock, before getting a good as possible grip/purchase & being turned.
Don't cut the head off a bolt and then wonder how to get its threaded part out!

http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm
http://www.film.queensu.ca/cJ3B/Tech/BoltRemoval.html
http://www.brokentap.com/services.html
http://www.portlandbolt.com/faqs/clevis-pin-question

[lostie]

is the car still on the ground?

always undo top nut on suspension while there is upward pressure on it, ie having the car on the ground.
Bunnings also sell a socket set for rounded nuts in the tool shop (at lest Bunnings Rockdale does as I saw them last week)
They are called Bolt-Grip, made by Irwin tools.
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri...ref=pd_cp_hi_1


I think they also carry the Grip-Tite brand ones
http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Tite-0011.../dp/B001BZMPI8

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BOLT GRIP! did the trick. I got some saws t get ready to cut it off. Bolt grip and a long bar got it off easy.

Was the hardest bolt, almost completely round. Many tried and failed to get it off. Whoever invented bolt-grip is a genius.

[lostie]

Worth the $50 for the set form bunnings

[love ke70]

awesome, i havnt had to use the set in my shed yet, but good to know they work