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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Stripped screws
Whats the best way to get a stripped screw out? Im trying to replace a bulb in my spoiler taillight on my 91, but the screw is stripped to hell lol.

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Use a thicker screwdriver or some sort of pinch pliers to put around the screw and turn counterclockwise.
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Easy-out.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rroderiques77
Easy-out.
Whats easy out? Does that require a drill?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Use a thicker screwdriver or some sort of pinch pliers to put around the screw and turn counterclockwise.
tried thicker screwdriver. That only made it worse. And theres no way i can put pliers around the screw.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by -ReLLiK-
And theres no way i can put pliers around the screw.
I was thinking something like this (sorry for the tiny pic):
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
I was thinking something like this (sorry for the tiny pic):

Ill give it a try. But the screw doesnt really stick out of the hole enough for me to grab on to it with anything, ya know?
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Ill give it a try. But the screw doesnt really stick out of the hole enough for me to grab on to it with anything, ya know?
Doesn't hurt to try.
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