Nut Splitter
Nut Splitter
Jeep Hardtop - Stipped the screws, won't come off!!?
I have tried everything that I can think of to get the screws out and I am making zero progress! It's only 2 of the screws that are stuck. I've tried drilling them out, I've tried an impactor drive, I've tried a few ideas that I've found online and nothing is working. Does anyone have any tips? They are the screws with the star heads on them and of course they are the two in the most difficult places to get to so I can't even find a nut splitter that will fit in there at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I did try an easy out but it's just doing anything. I tried vice grips but even the small ones won't fit. There's just no room to work at all.
By "stripped", do you mean the hole in the top of the bolt where the Torx drive goes in? i.e., the bolt and nut threads are intact, but the notches that the star drive engage are worn round?
If yes, try a hex wrench. You might be able to tap one in with a hammer that will grab the bolt and let you twist. You can also try going up one Torx size and again tap it in with a hammer and see if it will grab.
The next suggestion is more brutal. Try to reach the bolt heads with a hack saw blade or a mini die grinder (i.e., in a Dremmel tool). Cut a notch into the top of the bolt so that you can put a flat screwdriver in the notch and turn the bolt. Work very gently and take your time so you don't slip and gouge the fiberglass.
If the nut/bolt threads are stripped but the Torx bit can still seat properly and turn the screw head, use a flat screwdriver to pry upward on the bolt head as you rotate it with the Torx driver. You might need to go underneath to where the bolt protrudes downward, and apply pressure upward on the end of the bolt using a small clamp or pliers if you can get them in there.
I hope this helps. Post back if you're still stuck, I'll wrack my brain for more solutions.
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