NA 1.8 Header Removal - Any Tips?

[NineElevensies]

The other good thing to have on hand is a "rounded nut remover"
It is easy to round a nut when doing this.
Irwin make some awesome nut extractors (get ou of jail) sockets sold at Bunnings. Not too expensive.
They have saved me a few times now.

Sweet, thanks. Bunnings have some impact sockets too. Time to invest the cashola

[gslender]

I used to own a set of 12pt sockets, and would (on occasion) round a nut. Paid a little more and bought a set of Metrinch sockets that grab the sides, not the points and have never had a problem since. With a little heat (from a torch for about $20) and if you first tighten before you loosen, almost anything will come off. Another trick is to have someone strike the head of the nut with a hammer whilst you loosen with the spanner - the shock will allow the nut to crack.

[Purfler]

Something like these is also very handy: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/310970809042?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107

Tim