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Old 08-19-2012, 02:51 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Try using a single hex socket not the twin hex on open end wrenches as this will give you more surface area on the flat and corner. Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate.
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You mean a 6 point as opposed to a 12 point?
Correct as it is less likely to round off the corners.
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Sometimes trying to tighten first then back off works as it breaks the surface tension. Good luck mate.
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