How the hell to remove stripped screws?
- Thread starter empera
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i dont know where you would get them in the states but canadian tire has some wicked little damaged screw out removers. you use one end to drill out the hole and the other bites in and the screw comes right out. it works wonders on some of the rusty old screws ive had to replace on my car. then all you need to do is go to a hardware store and get the size and thread matched or buy a screw from a parts car. im sure a store in the states somewhere would have em. if not you can always get someone up here to buy and mail ya some :crazy1:
Assuming you mean the heads are stripped you can do several things. If they're lareg enough you can drill and extract them. If they're small you can just drill the head off. If you have access you can (using a hacksaw blade) cut a slot acrross the head and remove it with a big slotted screwstick.. Or put a small pair of Visegrips on the head and lossen it that way.
Before trying all that try this: Dip your screwdriver tip into some valve lapping compound. Keep the little can you can buy at any auto parts store in your tool box, it works wonders for removing stripped phillips screws. And always buy "anti-cam out" type screwdrivers wth hardened tips for your own use. Good tools are an investment. Fwiw...
Gary
Before trying all that try this: Dip your screwdriver tip into some valve lapping compound. Keep the little can you can buy at any auto parts store in your tool box, it works wonders for removing stripped phillips screws. And always buy "anti-cam out" type screwdrivers wth hardened tips for your own use. Good tools are an investment. Fwiw...
Gary
Take the TB off, use a dremel, and file a line down the middle removing enough material, so you can then use a flat head screw driver to continue to use the screw...
Empera,
Get what is called an "Easy Out."
I have done it a few times myself.
Sometimes they are harder to get out than other times.
I am willing to bet that in your case, it will come out easy though, because I don't think that is a rusty area that you mentioned...although I don't have it exactly pictured in my head though.
Get what is called an "Easy Out."
I have done it a few times myself.
Sometimes they are harder to get out than other times.
I am willing to bet that in your case, it will come out easy though, because I don't think that is a rusty area that you mentioned...although I don't have it exactly pictured in my head though.
Take a big locking plier to it and just turn turn turn... Make sure you really clamp the crew head down before turning. Then, get a new screw... :biglaugh:
pliers, vice grips, or special tools. I don't think I'd be going for the dremel and flathead idea any time soon, or dipping it in goo. They make cool little socket looking things that look like they have big teeth on em. Those are supposed to work well, but you'll obviously need a new bolt/screw