Screws to tight
#1
Screws to tight
What do you do when you can't get screws loosened up? I have some screws that hold the engine mount to the chassis that I can not get unloosened. Please help.
#8
Tech Addict
Yea heat gun-Then make sure the screw head is clean-No mud drime in there-New Hex tip, Or a good condition one.. and then try.. last resort as mentioned above dremel small slot then use a flathead to take it out. I try to replace my engine screws on a frequent basis. As there are prone to getting stuck, and the hex getting chewed up on rocks ect..
#9
Tech Champion
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I've heard heat gun a lot, that's never wokred for me unless its loc tite holding it in. I usually go with the L shape wrench but I've had some screws so tight it just twist the wrench lol. If that don't work I spray wd40 on the screw and wait couple min, this usually does the trick, if not its dremel time
#10
Tech Master
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I've heard heat gun a lot, that's never wokred for me unless its loc tite holding it in. I usually go with the L shape wrench but I've had some screws so tight it just twist the wrench lol. If that don't work I spray wd40 on the screw and wait couple min, this usually does the trick, if not its dremel time
#11
Tech Master
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I had one the other day that just wouldn't break loose, but I pulled all the other screws out, held the screw with a hex driver and rotated the engine mount in the chassis to get it free. I've had way better luck doing that than the heat gun. Like losi racer said, that only seems to work if you've used loctite.
#12
Freaking hilarious. I should have figured I would get a response like that. I will try the heat gun method first. If all else fails maybe my wife can do it.
Here's the best steps to follow, and make sure you do them in order:
1. Go to local auto parts store
2. Buy one (1) 16 oz "Can O Man"
3. Go home and grab appropriate tool
4. Proceed to loosen stuck screws!
Just kidding! All the above tips should help you out just fine!
1. Go to local auto parts store
2. Buy one (1) 16 oz "Can O Man"
3. Go home and grab appropriate tool
4. Proceed to loosen stuck screws!
Just kidding! All the above tips should help you out just fine!
#13
Tech Adept
If it's on a sturdy enough part, or if you can put that part on something solid, then an impact driver works spectacular. The kind you put on the screw, turn slightly then hit with a hammer. The hammer impact both presses the bit into the screw (no slipping) and turns the bit. Probably less than $20 at Sears.
#15
Tech Regular
Another option is to use a screw extractor....just drill a small hole down the centre and use the screw extractor...
If you have hardened screws this won't work. It may do if you have a drill bit that will drill them (carbide?)
If you have hardened screws this won't work. It may do if you have a drill bit that will drill them (carbide?)