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R50/53 Grille nut wont come off?

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Grille nut wont come off?

Ok, So I bought a new grille for my '05 MCS, and my husband is in the garage trying to remove the old one, but the nuts wont come off. He's using a 10mm socket and all theyre doing is spinning on the bolts. Has anyone else run into this problem? Any suggestions?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Use a flat blade screwdriver under the nut as you spin it.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Partsman
Use a flat blade screwdriver under the nut as you spin it.
I found a putty knife also worked well, allowed me to put some tension on the nut while turning it off...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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awesome, that did it. Thank you!
 
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