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    IS Trunk Spoiler Nut is Stuck

    I've been trying to remove my rear spoiler, but I'm afraid I tightened the two side nuts too much after taking it off last time. So now I use a 10mm nut-driver which grabs on fine. However, when I try to turn the side nuts, the driver just rotates over the end nuts and nothing happens.

    Is there anything I can do to get these off?
    The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

    #2
    you need a deeper nut driver, the bolt is hitting the inside back of the nut driver before it the 6 point (or 12) reaches the nut. get a deeper one.
    Dan

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      #3
      Originally posted by DanGillan
      you need a deeper nut driver, the bolt is hitting the inside back of the nut driver before it the 6 point (or 12) reaches the nut. get a deeper one.
      I'm pretty sure it goes all the way on...
      The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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        #4
        then i guess im wrong, are you sure your using the right size? (8or 10mm i believe)
        Dan

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          #5
          10mm, I've tried forcing a 9mm on, but doesn't work.
          The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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            #6
            Doesit still have the stock plastic nut? Just cut it off.
            James Peacock

            WWFSMD?

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              #7
              Originally posted by m42technic
              Doesit still have the stock plastic nut? Just cut it off.
              I def want to goto metal, but how would you do that, there's not that much room. Drimmell?
              The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

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                #8
                Originally posted by hamann318is
                Originally posted by m42technic
                Doesit still have the stock plastic nut? Just cut it off.
                I def want to goto metal, but how would you do that, there's not that much room. Drimmell?
                Dremel or get a hammer and a large nail-like object, and start hacking.

                Dremel would probably work best though :D
                Trevor Ely
                '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                  #9
                  Dremmel the shit and get metal ones. The plastic ones are pointless anyways. Good luck with your decision.
                  Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                    #10
                    hammer a standard size socket onto that fugger

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                      #11
                      before butching it , try taking a 9mm socket that you don't care about, cherry it up with a propane torch and melt it on, don't try to losen till it cools, hope this helps! .

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