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Winston

wrote:
On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:27:01 -0800,
wrote:

Bought a brand-new hitch ball to replace the dented
and cruddy old junky looking thing.

Whilst tightening it with medium force (using a short
1/2" ratchet without a cheater) I managed to strip
the nut threads (I think). The thing is now stuck in
the bumper and the nut just rotates backwards without
unthreading if I attempt to back it off.

Right now, I'm thinking that I will carve a slot
up the male thread and cleave the nut in two using
an angle grinder and cutting disk.

Better idears, please.

--Winston
Cutting torch.

That is reasonable.

It's real close to the gas tank though.
I bet I could notch the nut from the
inside surface and smack it off the stud
with a chisel and my little sledge.

I will ponder.

--Winston