toona

I'm trying to get my front bumperettes off. Removed cap and got 1 nut off, but the other 3 wont budge using the same allen wrench. Guessing they havent come off in 24 years so maybe rusting on. Hit them with some WD40 and letting sit for a while, but anyone else had similar issues and found a solution? Kinda hard to access them but was debating trying a nut extractor next - if i can find one that will find on an extender wrench.

HalfGerman

I had to use a deep well socket, was 8mm, I think? Better to use PB blaster or Kroil on stuck nuts.

TMc993

+1 on the PB Blaster. Hit it 2-3 days in a row so that it gets good penetration. I think 8mm is correct, but you may have trouble getting a regular socket to fit into the opening in the bumperette. I seem to remember that my regular deep well socket wouldn't fit and having to use a thin-walled socket out of one if my Griot's kits.

toona

Thank you, will give that a shot

Foxman

Like Half German said, hit it with some PB Blaster and let it sit overnight. Then take a deep 8 mm socket and give it a good whack or two with a hammer to break it free. Then try to loosen the nut.

gmorat

Same, hit it with penetrating oil and let it sit before removing with a thin walled 8mm socket.

G

BetaSteve

You guys and your PB Blaster... dissolving a styrofoam cup is not impressive to me. Kroil works better.

toona

Bam, got em. PB Blaster and 8mm deep socket made it a breeze. Thanks all.