imported_D_Roc

their really tight tried with a philips head bit on my drill and it broke the head of it

jasonmax

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Use a right screwdriver and more strength

hehehh

I broke the heads on 3 screws and had to drill thru them - was a bit of a pita, but did not take much time. replacements from home depot are cheap.

I would do it by hand with a screw driver that fits really tight...

BTW, I also broke one screwdriver bit when i tried to use my 18v cordless drill

gotcha640

I used a screwdriver that fit correctly, and I put part of the frame in a bench vise so I wouldn't have to hold it. I also used a ratchet rather than a power drill, so I could feel if it was going to slip or break.

Kristoefur

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Unfortunately, after stripping a couple of the screws out I had to resort to a drill. I sugguest what the others have stated and use a good fit phillips driver and quit a bit of force. I was lucky enough to get the majority of them out this way.

Good luck!

burnurass

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why dont' you use a socket wrench? that works also.
The trick is to TIGHTEN IT FIRST...which breaks it loose. THEN you can loosen it.

AceofSpds

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+1

Get a dremel, cut it out a slot for a big flat head. Much easier than drilling

Maxgig

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Ding, ding, ding: We have a "WINNER". This is what I did to get my screws out and it worked like a charm.

00SEMAX19

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_driver

Torgus

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they have some sort of locktite on them. just crank em forward a 1/4 turn before you start to unturn them and they come off easy. also this is in the wrong section of the forum.

00SEMAX19

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Well they don't have locktite on them. At least mine didn't.

idiots? Don't generalize everybody that posted before you!

imported_D_Roc

well broke 2 drill bits and striped 3 scrwes so had to drill em thanks for the help

irish44j

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the easy way is to use a propane torch (or just a bic lighter even) to heat the screws, and then they'll come right out.

SoonerFan

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you people need to work out

MaxBoost925

iTrader: (33)

Dang? On your radio? I'm sure that will make it toasty!

Lay down some hot tracks huh?


Sorry that was lame.

upstatemax

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+

toastedoats

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this is the best way to do it. I fought with my screws for a half hour, then once i tried this method they all came off like a thong on a stripper

bigd480

I had same situation on my 4th Gen and got 4 out by hand and the other 4 I used a cordless impact screwdriver - after hammering on it for a few seconds they all came out easily (last one broke the bit though - Craftsman tool w/ cheap chinese bits, same ones from my ghetto black&decker set).