# rounding off one of the three downpipe nuts

**URL:** <https://forum.g2ic.com/t/rounding-off-one-of-the-three-downpipe-nuts/98466>\
**Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\
**Created:** [April 23, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/rounding-off-one-of-the-three-downpipe-nuts/98466 "2013-04-23T22:07:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![lowdb\_s](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@lowdb\_s](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/lowdb_s)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/rounding-off-one-of-the-three-downpipe-nuts/98466/1 "2013-04-23T22:07:30Z")

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Im trying to replace my oil pan gasket and I ended up rounding off one of the three downpipe nuts. Any tips on how to get it off?

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**Author:** ![Sirtef9](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/sirtef9/32/11544_2.png) [@Sirtef9](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Sirtef9)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/rounding-off-one-of-the-three-downpipe-nuts/98466/2 "2013-04-23T23:35:42Z")

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> [@lowdb's;2293298](#):
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> Im trying to replace my oil pan gasket and I ended up rounding off one of the three downpipe nuts. Any tips on how to get it off?

Get some PB buster and spray it down, let it sit for a hour and try some vice grips. They do make this:  
[http://www.summitracing.com/parts/shc-952060?seid=srese1&gclid=CIaJtJz64bYCFXSVMgodcDoAnQ](http://www.summitracing.com/parts/shc-952060?seid=srese1&gclid=CIaJtJz64bYCFXSVMgodcDoAnQ)  
That would be better.

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**Author:** ![lowdb\_s](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@lowdb\_s](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/lowdb_s)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/rounding-off-one-of-the-three-downpipe-nuts/98466/3 "2013-04-24T12:15:05Z")

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Ended up doing just that. Thanks, worked like a charm