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Old 05-18-2007, 08:25 AM
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yo i have two screws in my center console whose heads are horrifcly stripped. No tool will fit in their heads and they r in a very tight space with less then a half inch around all sides. Any idea on how to get these little terds out?
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 08:50 AM
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Easy out?
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 09:08 AM
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Flat nosed pliers and some patience?
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 09:48 AM
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nah man these things r REALLY jammed in there...pliers wont do the trick cant get to em
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:46 PM
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you could drill them out as a last resort, i had to do that cuz the owner before me on my car cut the heads off of the bolts some how so i had to drill through it to put new ones in.
 
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Old 05-18-2007, 04:46 PM
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grind a new slit in the screw with a dremmel and use a flat head to unskrew.
 
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Old 05-19-2007, 10:28 AM
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grind a new slit in the screw with a dremmel and use a flat head to unskrew.
very useful advice in many applicatoins, I use it all the time.
 
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