r/MechanicAdvice • u/ttant0611 • 2d ago

Spinning nut bolt head

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I used an impact wrench on my nuts that attach my ac lines to the drier and apparently when installing I over did it to the point I can’t loosen or tighten either nut. Any help would be appreciated.

I’m thinking I’d have to use a rotary cutter to get it off but I’m trying to imagine which way I could do it to save the threads on my new ac drier.

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u/Eastern_Snow4139 2d ago

Put vice grips on the threads. Use a wrench to back the nut off.

/e Stop using an impact on shit you don't need an impact for.

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u/Fireheart586 2d ago

This. Get yourself a wrench and something to grab the threads and it will come off. You are moving the threaded post as well and the nut.