Gemini77
Junior Member
Im in the middle of installing my new pipes and I stripped a screw, any sugestions on getting it out?
How do I remove a stripped screw???
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wrightme43
phillips or allen?
How bad?
One method. Drill the cap off and then twist out the screw easy since it will have no tension on it. This method only works if the threads are not messed up.
Second method
EZ out. Drill to recomended size on ez out chart, and use tool.
Sears sells these things you put in a drill and spin in backwards, sometimes they work.
How bad?
One method. Drill the cap off and then twist out the screw easy since it will have no tension on it. This method only works if the threads are not messed up.
Second method
EZ out. Drill to recomended size on ez out chart, and use tool.
Sears sells these things you put in a drill and spin in backwards, sometimes they work.
Gemini77
Junior Member
phillips head and yes it looks bad.....
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wrightme43
Can you fit a number 3 phillips in it?
Some times if you mix a little bit of grease and fine dirt on a piece of cardboard it, wipe it in the screw, and then press in real hard with the driver it will bite and turn out.
Gotta have good screwdrivers.
Phillips are a horrible invention and should not be used for anything requiring frequent removal and reinstalation.
Some times if you mix a little bit of grease and fine dirt on a piece of cardboard it, wipe it in the screw, and then press in real hard with the driver it will bite and turn out.
Gotta have good screwdrivers.
Phillips are a horrible invention and should not be used for anything requiring frequent removal and reinstalation.
Gemini77
Junior Member
That didn't work either....feels like the screw metal is too soft......
Its the screw that holds the outer shell of the muffler on (not the muffler itself, but the thing around it)
Its the screw that holds the outer shell of the muffler on (not the muffler itself, but the thing around it)
Gemini77
Junior Member
I wonder if I will need that screw to install my new pipes, if not I can just cut it off....the way it looks not Im still going to have to fine a replacement screw if I do have to use it for the new pipes!!!
Bullwinkle
Junior Member
If it's the one I'm thinking you do not have to use it again. Mine did the same exact thing. I used a set of vise grips to get it out, the head was just tall enough to grab.
Bullwinkle
Bullwinkle
CMHrider
Member
vise grips tend to be my choice of tool too when a screw is stripped
gomd3
Member
If you don't wanna cut it go to home depot and get a set of these, maybe even sears...
the thing with the reverse teeth, I have a set and it'll grab anything and rip it out... if it's too stubborn you can even hammer the thing on and then twist.
the thing with the reverse teeth, I have a set and it'll grab anything and rip it out... if it's too stubborn you can even hammer the thing on and then twist.
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I have used the Grab-it brand removers before on smaller projects. Only thing is you'll have to replace the screw after using Grab-it. I got mine at Lowes.
I stripped a Phillips screw yesterday too, doing the same thing you're doing (probably the same screw!) I used my trusty Dremel tool with a slot-cutting disk, and cut a flat slot across the screw head, soaked it with Liquid Wrench, waited a few minutes, then put in my biggest flathead screwdriver (with a wrench on its square shaft) and was able to break it loose and get it out.
Unfortunately my "trusty" Dremel gave out on me on another operation yesterday, my folks bought me that thing when I was a teenager (I'm 48 now!)
One of my errands to run today is buy a new Dremel set, hopefully I'll be dead before this new one give out! :thumbup:
Unfortunately my "trusty" Dremel gave out on me on another operation yesterday, my folks bought me that thing when I was a teenager (I'm 48 now!)
One of my errands to run today is buy a new Dremel set, hopefully I'll be dead before this new one give out! :thumbup:
