Thread: ARB RD03 :grrr!!!

Have you tried a Metrinch spanner?
They operate on the flats of the nuts and therefore can accommodate a small rance of sizes (hence the name - metric and inch), and burred nuts. Are available in ring, open ended and sockets.

If you have enough room, try some vycegrips.

Good Luck.


Daz.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

Have you tried a Metrinch spanner?
They operate on the flats of the nuts and therefore can accommodate a small rance of sizes (hence the name - metric and inch), and burred nuts. Are available in ring, open ended and sockets.

No joy I'm afraid (apart from the fact I don't have any metrinch stuff) - they are 12-point bolts, not 6-point.

Originally Posted by circlework

If you have enough room, try some vycegrips.

Good Luck.


Daz.

Unfortunately not they are partially recessed (see the bolts in the dark grey cap in the pic below).

Thanks for the pic isuzurover. They not be making it easy eh!

How about a small amount of heat aimed at the center casing where the thread lives?


Daz.

Actually looks like they're meant to be used with an impact driver.



Daz.

Assuming you can't get your hands on the correct size 12 point socket then ..................
As a desperate last resort you could don the butchers apron and try a centre punch and a few light taps with a hammer.
As you have already been successful with a few, you'll only need to break that initial 'seal' and then you will be able to use your existing 8mm or 5/16 spanners.

Hi you need an 8mm bi-hex socket. Regards Ian Ashcroft