Guest Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi all, I recently bought some new SGS tailgate struts, but I cant for the life of me get the top nut off the original struts. I've tried adjustable and 12mm spanner both with WD40 and its going nowhere, all i've managed to do is pretty much round it off. Any ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Did you cover the bolt in WD40 and leave it for an hour or two? May help free it up before you cause more damage and round it off completely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 This is a fairly common problem I am aware that some have cut the top cup of then attacked the ball |I think there are some videos on you tube out there personally I took mine down to a garage I could trust and they did it no easy answer though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Use a proper penetrating fluid and you might have some more success (eg PlusGas). rounding doesn't sound good though. If I found it difficult I'd cut it off and get a decent socket on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (ok this won't help RIGHT this second but...) If you do odds and sods on the car, get a set of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Grip-Tite-Style-Mac-Allister-Sockets-3-8-Set-for-Rusted-or-Rounded-Bolts-Nuts-/121662898615?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c53ac81b7 buy me a beer after they've worked their magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Cheers guys. Hopefully I'll get it sorted today! If not I may be having to buy that beer ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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