1993-VG30E-GXE

How can I get these out if the screws are all stripped. Why don't mechanics use anti-seize. It's as if they want their parts to break.

Good idea by the way - the guy who replaced those screws with cap screws, and his spec is correct. 8mm Socket.

(Please don't tell me I would have to individually drill them out. If so, I'm just leaving them alone)

Chris Gregg

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There is a hammer tool which you can insert a large screw driver end into. You hit the tool with a hammer and it rotates each time you hit it, acting like an impact drill. Also, with hitting it with a hammer, you are creating significant downforce onto the screw which helps prevent further slipping. My experience, one or two taps then you can unscrew them by hand. I forget the name of the tool. Anyone know?

1992maximase30

dont know the name but i use a screw driver that sits in perfectly (forgot the phillips size) then tap it with vice grips, hammer, etc.
and i get em out.

CapedCadaver

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impact screwdriver

CMax03

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The replacement screws from the dealer are hex head screw/bolts to make life a little easier!

1993-VG30E-GXE

OK I'll try some of these suggestions - but the injector assembly is pretty fragile, if I start banging anything, I could crack the plastic though.

Greeny

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A good pair of vice grips on clamped down on the head of the screw may prove fruitful..

Hectic

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10" vice grips as said or take a hacksaw and cut a standard slot in each head. #3 Philips should have been used to avoid stripping.

CMax03

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Can't hurt anything unless you hit the injector with the hammer! The rail is well supported and the injector are in the rail. I had to use an impact screwdriver as well! Remove the fuel rail off the engine it'll be easier!

maximaman1313

I used vice grips to get mine off. I didnt realize the dealer now uses hex screws/bolts instead of their original soft screws. It cost $0.55 per 4 screws/bolts at lowes.

CapedCadaver

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yep, it's decently sturdy. if paranoid, one can put a socket under the bowl to as to keep the pintle cap suspended, and all the force will just be on the bowl/socket. plastic won't break like that.

if the rail is already out of the car tho, just go straight for the vicegrips.

G3Karl

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i used a set of vice grips. Good luck.

1993-VG30E-GXE

You are the master. It worked PERFECTLY and got them all out. Size 10 vice grips.

[Oh and edit - everybody else who suggested]

WERNER1

Anybody have the specs on those screws/bolts? (Thread pitch/length?)

Thanks,
Rick