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Warbones · 04-22-2004, 09:39 PM

I have some all along the door panel on one side. I bught a easy out to use but that didn't work either. I was thinking of drilling them out but don't want to screw that up by making the hole to big. Anyone have any ideas? I hope these are rare cause I sure don't want anymore.

67cst · 04-22-2004, 09:42 PM

i think if you cant get them out with easy out then id just drill them out, i wouldnt worry about making the holes too big, someone should know what size bit to use..maybe 3/16 or so

Orange70chevy · 04-22-2004, 09:48 PM

Are you talking about it four screws on the bottom of the door panel. If the heads are striped out what I did was drill off the head removed the door panel and grabbed the remaining screw with a pair of vice grips and screwed them out. It worked for me someone else might have a better ideal.

Blue Beard · 04-22-2004, 10:15 PM

You could try a left hand drill bit...(don't laught they are real) machinists use them alot for that type of problem..

sneakysnake · 04-22-2004, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by Blue Beard
You could try a left hand drill bit...(don't laught they are real) machinists use them alot for that type of problem..

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*Gee_Emm* · 04-22-2004, 11:25 PM

Heat them up with a torch (propane if possible) a bit then try with a screw driver, usually works

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2004, 11:50 PM

I have done a few like Orange70chevy said, and always came out OK. Make sure to use anti-seize compound when they go back in (or on the replacement screws) to help prevent this from happening again.

Warbones · 04-23-2004, 01:38 AM

I will try some of those ideas. I still don't understand how the can be "welded" to the door panel. Feels like it because they sure don't want to budge. I had some that were rusted on the glovebox as well but got lucky with those. I can't even get the screws out of the side of the door. The screws are in the door where the original mirror would go. I can't get the screwdriver to turn at all. I'm such a wuss! They were right in school after all.

Stepsides 4Ever · 04-23-2004, 03:09 AM

Take off the door panel, roll up the window, and shoot some penetrating oul (I like Kroil, but Liquid Wrench is good too) on the back side of the screws. Get an 3/8" drive impact driver (the kind you hit with a hammer) and a 3/8" drive phillips head socket (#2 tip). Keep dousing the back of the screws with the penetrating oil, get a good tight grip on the on the impact driver and apply some tension in the CCW direction (righty-tighty, lefty-loosey), and start whacking it with a hammer. You may break them loose, you may strip out the heads, or you may break the heads off. If you are fortunate enough to break them loose, spray them again with the penetrant from the outside and inside again, and work them back and forth to work the penetrant into the screw from both sides. Usually, if you get them broke loose, you can work them out by working them in both directions until they become loose. Don't hit it hard enough to bend up the door, just enough to crack the screw a little bit.

Good Luck. You'll need it!

04-22-2004, 09:39 PM	#1
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Stripped screws! I have some all along the door panel on one side. I bught a easy out to use but that didn't work either. I was thinking of drilling them out but don't want to screw that up by making the hole to big. Anyone have any ideas? I hope these are rare cause I sure don't want anymore. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

04-22-2004, 10:15 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	You could try a left hand drill bit...(don't laught they are real) machinists use them alot for that type of problem.. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-23-2004, 01:38 AM	#8
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	I will try some of those ideas. I still don't understand how the can be "welded" to the door panel. Feels like it because they sure don't want to budge. I had some that were rusted on the glovebox as well but got lucky with those. I can't even get the screws out of the side of the door. The screws are in the door where the original mirror would go. I can't get the screwdriver to turn at all. I'm such a wuss! They were right in school after all. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

04-22-2004, 09:42 PM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	i think if you cant get them out with easy out then id just drill them out, i wouldnt worry about making the holes too big, someone should know what size bit to use..maybe 3/16 or so __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

04-22-2004, 09:48 PM	#3
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	Are you talking about it four screws on the bottom of the door panel. If the heads are striped out what I did was drill off the head removed the door panel and grabbed the remaining screw with a pair of vice grips and screwed them out. It worked for me someone else might have a better ideal.

04-22-2004, 11:25 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Heat them up with a torch (propane if possible) a bit then try with a screw driver, usually works

04-22-2004, 11:50 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I have done a few like Orange70chevy said, and always came out OK. Make sure to use anti-seize compound when they go back in (or on the replacement screws) to help prevent this from happening again.

04-23-2004, 03:09 AM	#9
Stepsides 4Ever Stepsides Are Bedder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norco, CA Posts: 238	Take off the door panel, roll up the window, and shoot some penetrating oul (I like Kroil, but Liquid Wrench is good too) on the back side of the screws. Get an 3/8" drive impact driver (the kind you hit with a hammer) and a 3/8" drive phillips head socket (#2 tip). Keep dousing the back of the screws with the penetrating oil, get a good tight grip on the on the impact driver and apply some tension in the CCW direction (righty-tighty, lefty-loosey), and start whacking it with a hammer. You may break them loose, you may strip out the heads, or you may break the heads off. If you are fortunate enough to break them loose, spray them again with the penetrant from the outside and inside again, and work them back and forth to work the penetrant into the screw from both sides. Usually, if you get them broke loose, you can work them out by working them in both directions until they become loose. Don't hit it hard enough to bend up the door, just enough to crack the screw a little bit. Good Luck. You'll need it!



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