This nut...

mrk · 6 Nov 2011 at 13:48

...it won't unscrew! It just turns (with some friction) as if the nut underneath is is loose in its socket or something, any ideas on how I can remove it? The screw is one of two holding the plastic cover in place.

The other screw is fine.

I've tried wedging a flat head in between the washer and nut itself and then turning it was the socket wrench but it won't give

I had it off the other week when I was re-fitting the cover as it was on incorrectly and screwed it back up just fine, not too tight either (I think).

Arse!

Conscript · 6 Nov 2011 at 13:52

Which nut?

OpenToSuggestions · 6 Nov 2011 at 13:52

You need to mention the vehicle name, manufacturer, engine spec and the year it was made

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[TW]Fox · 6 Nov 2011 at 13:53

I can't see the nut. More arrows required.

Wizardskills · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:03

[TW]Fox;20495623 said:
I can't see the nut. More arrows required.

+1

Raymond Lin · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:08

Get your macro lens out mrk

mrk · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:13

Awesome, I will try those suggestions, one of them is bound to work, cheers guys

Howard · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:18

LOL beaten to the arrow joke by some margin

You don't need to detail the nut, leave it where it is.

NathWraith · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:36

[TW]Fox;20495623 said:
I can't see the nut. More arrows required.

mrk · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:56

Howard said:
LOL beaten to the arrow joke by some margin

You don't need to detail the nut, leave it where it is.

I'm trying to get the the area under it as it's mega dusty under there when I checked when refitting it but never had time to give it a once over. I don't want to just leave it because it's out of sight since everything else is pristine around it!

Howard · 6 Nov 2011 at 14:57

If you bloody left things alone they wouldn't break

Clown · 6 Nov 2011 at 15:25

Thought this thread was about something else.

grudas · 6 Nov 2011 at 15:29

shootgun.

ubersonic · 6 Nov 2011 at 15:36

I think your problem is the nut is threading when you turn it because its being pushed down by a billion arrows.

paddy · 6 Nov 2011 at 15:55

I see it now:

Concrete · 6 Nov 2011 at 16:40

Put a long socket over it, undo and remove all other bolts, wedge your hand in under the plastic as near you can get it to the bolt thats spinning. Lift the plastic so its pulling up against the bolt then twist the socket slowly and if you are lucky it will move. Either that or tear the whole thing off?

cdcopyman · 6 Nov 2011 at 17:02

oooooo thats a dealer jobbie that is

mithrandir · 6 Nov 2011 at 17:03

Looks like the car will be a write off now!

Colasanto · 6 Nov 2011 at 17:07

Still can't see it, place red arrows please. Variety is life

mrk · 6 Nov 2011 at 17:07

I don't like the sound of any of the last few suggestions/thoughts

Colasanto said:
Still can't see it, place red arrows please. Variety is life