Stripped nut?

Question

on my bike i was trying to get my front brakes off and the nut is completely round and i had to use an alan key and now the nut is stripped how can i get it off

Answer 1

for a minute i thought u meant a stripped "nut." Like a stripped cuckoo head.

Answer 2

If you mean the actual head of the nut then I can assist you.

If it's the threads that are stripped then you need a tap and die set.

If an allen key or phillips head s***w/bolt[not nut] is stripped then a small thin file,hacksaw, or better a dremel or rotary tool, can help.Use the thin cutting wheel to make a small line in the the head of the bolt.Then use a flathead screwdriver to remove it.

A nut is the round hex like thing that screws onto a threaded bolt.Hence, nuts&bolts.

Never replace the old s***w/bolt.They are cheap.Get a new one.

I hope this can be of some assistance.

And If I'm wrong about your problem please post this so as I can learn from my error.

Answer 3

You might can get it loose with a pair of vice grips. If you can get a small flame on it for at least a few seconds without burning paint that will help too. If that doesn't do it you're going to have to get a nutcracker from the motorbike place and take it off with that. If you're really desperate you can take a good file and file off either side of the nut kind of flat and then try to get a smaller wrench on it but that's iffy and it probably won't work without the heat first.

Answer 4

if the alan key hole is stuffed then there isn't much you can do with that. if the nut is exposed, i'd try grabbing it with some multi-grips and see if you can get any movement.

Answer 5

Hey

I did the same thing but with my rear wheel.

There is only one option

You'll have to buy a hacksaw and cut through the nut and then buy a new nut.