How do I remove stripped screws from Radiator Cover?
06-04-2011, 07:55 AM
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I need to get the metal plate off that covers the radiator. It is the #30 torx screw and I have 3 screws that the heads are stripped. The stupid repair shop over tightened these when they replaced hoses. I tried to get these off with my torx sockets and these 3 stripped. I got the other ones out but it was a struggle.
I went to home depot and just bought one of those bits to remove stripped screws but it would not even penetrate these screws.
too recessed to use needle nosed pilers also
Any ideas?
I went to home depot and just bought one of those bits to remove stripped screws but it would not even penetrate these screws.
too recessed to use needle nosed pilers also
Any ideas?
06-04-2011, 11:28 AM
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Did you drill down into the screw in order for the screw extractor to get a good bite on the screw?
06-04-2011, 12:28 PM
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Visegrips is the first choice.
Before trying the screw extractor, especially on smaller bolts/screws, I would try this first...
This all depends on the bolt size and accessibility.
For smaller and not very torqued down bolts, my first try would be to use a Dremel Moto Tool (or equivalent) to cut a slot in the remaining bolt head. Then take a screw driver to the bolt.
If the bolt is bigger and/or torqued down hard, using the Dremel Moto Tool, square off two opposing sides of the bolt head so you can get an open-ended wrench (or adjustable wrench) on it.
Before trying the screw extractor, especially on smaller bolts/screws, I would try this first...
This all depends on the bolt size and accessibility.
For smaller and not very torqued down bolts, my first try would be to use a Dremel Moto Tool (or equivalent) to cut a slot in the remaining bolt head. Then take a screw driver to the bolt.
If the bolt is bigger and/or torqued down hard, using the Dremel Moto Tool, square off two opposing sides of the bolt head so you can get an open-ended wrench (or adjustable wrench) on it.
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Visegrips is the first choice.
Before trying the screw extractor, especially on smaller bolts/screws, I would try this first...
This all depends on the bolt size and accessibility.
For smaller and not very torqued down bolts, my first try would be to use a Dremel Moto Tool (or equivalent) to cut a slot in the remaining bolt head. Then take a screw driver to the bolt.
If the bolt is bigger and/or torqued down hard, using the Dremel Moto Tool, square off two opposing sides of the bolt head so you can get an open-ended wrench (or adjustable wrench) on it.
Before trying the screw extractor, especially on smaller bolts/screws, I would try this first...
This all depends on the bolt size and accessibility.
For smaller and not very torqued down bolts, my first try would be to use a Dremel Moto Tool (or equivalent) to cut a slot in the remaining bolt head. Then take a screw driver to the bolt.
If the bolt is bigger and/or torqued down hard, using the Dremel Moto Tool, square off two opposing sides of the bolt head so you can get an open-ended wrench (or adjustable wrench) on it.
Be very careful if you decide to drill and use an extractor. They are made of very hard / brittle steel, and if they break, you're truly screwed since they are harder than any drill bit and you won't be able to drill it out again... You've basically got one shot to get it right.
Use liberal amounts of PB Blaster penetrating oil too.
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