If you have a socket set with a 9/32 (imperial) or 7 (metric) bit, it can be used to hold the nut in place. Apply some force while driving the screw (clamping the base helps) and you should get a better outcome than with the pilers.
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If you have a socket set with a 9/32 (imperial) or 7 (metric) bit, it can be used to hold the nut in place. Apply some force while driving the screw (clamping the base helps) and you should get a better outcome than with the pilers.