I am having the worst f-ing luck in the world with removing my OEM headunit. The screws highlighted in red WILL NOT screw a damn's worth. I've put every ounce of strength into it, but it's no use. I've soaked the screws in some WD-40...nothing. WTF is the problem!? This is, literally, driving me nuts. I've posted this here and in the audio forum, because I need as many replies as possible...otherwise, I'm putting everything back together and just saying f*ck it. I just can't get the OEM out of the frame. =(

These are the culprits:

 

Get a ratchet with a long handle and turn the screws...the longer the handle, the more torque you will have. Have 1 person hold the ratchet in-line with the screw, then turn the ratchet...it this does not work at firts, insert a hollow pipe around the ratchet body giving you a longer ratchet...the longer the handle the more torque you will have.

That is how I did it.

 

I had no trouble with mine and I just used a drill. Get yourself a P2 phillips bit if you don't have one.

 

Also I just thought of this. If you strip it out just go to sears where they have a bit the cuts the top off the screw.

 

The screws are recessed, would they still be able to do that?

 

i laid that piece on the floor and used my weight and drill to remove the screws. I was having trouble also but once i did that, it worked.

 

tighten the screws and then back them off.....I went through the same process and this is how I got them off.....

 

It's called a extractor.

 

Oh, man did i have trouble doing that we tried everythign then i stripped it and then i attempted to drill it out, so it got me pissed so i just cut the ears off

 

This is exactly what I had to do. You need to use a high powered drill and had someone hold on to it as I punished that damn thing.

 

I got em out. Went to my mechanics and the two of them managed to screw them out. Now I'm faced with a new f*cking problem...CD Error FO. The headunit won't open up to take in a CD.

What does CD Error FO mean?

 

CD slide won't open. I disconnected the HU and will be putting the old one back in tomorrow. The f*cking screws are once again stuck to the frame, and they weren't even fastened tightly when put back on. *sigh*

 

Check your PM's.

 

I have to say Nissan's got some weird stuff . My stock HU had exactly the same problem when I tried to install an Alpine HU.

A strong metal drill with (lots of) sweat did the trick.

 

Thanks, again.

 

By the way, when I was replacing the headunit in question, I had to go to a shop to have them remove those bolts as well. They were impossible to move by hand, and stripped 2 of my screwdrivers.

 

Yeah, ****'s insane. But they're stuck again, weren't even tightened up at all. So weird...

 

Yo Arnold bro, you tried man. I give you props for tryin to fit that 6 cd changer. But i'm sorry things had to turn out this way but.. all I have to say is..

 

Poor mouse...he looks so cute. =(

And Sam, I'm so kicking your ***. I'm gonna' T.P. your house, biotch!

 

Hey, I had the exact same problem...couldnt get them off and i was getting sooo annoyed...so i just ordered new brackets...cost like 15 with shipping...not too bad

 

 

Hahaha. I hate you, man.

 

Hey guys....just use an impact driver. Works slick.....
I'm talking the hand held one you use with a hammer.....

 

I had the same problem taking out my stock HU. I broke two or three philips drivers before getting the screws out. I think what finally worked was sticking a nail into the center of the screw head and whacking it with a hammer a few times. This somehow broke the screws free enough to unscrew them. Still took a LOT of force, but they came out.

 

Damn guys. I just used an 18v cordless drill on the highest torque setting and put my weight into it. They came right out.

 

thats bs man the longer the handle the more torque you will loose--I use a small screwdriver and if that dont work use a quarter in drive ratchet and a socket that fits a phillips bit and a small extension--those screws are a motha f*&ker--Ive even used an impact driver--a screw driver that u hit with a hammer--but only on defective units not rec for units that are going to be reused

 

I used this also.

 

Torque = Force * Radius

(larger radius = more torque)

 

drill will help alot, thats what i used

 

have you tried liquid wrench? that may make it easier.

 

That's what I had to do...

 

true story. a longer extension loses torque, a larger radius adds torque.

my bolts were stuck too when i put in my ddx, i just drilled the stockers out.