how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bean · 07-04-2008, 03:46 PM

I'm replacing the regulators in my 69 and that part is easy. i'm trying to replace the door latch on the passenger door and those 3 screws are the damnedest things to get out.

What have some of you done to get those out? I don't want to strip them the only thing I can think of is drilling them out. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!

bdydrp97s10 · 07-04-2008, 03:48 PM

impact screwdriver????????

thirdstreettito · 07-04-2008, 03:57 PM

Push really hard with a drill.

TravRMK · 07-04-2008, 07:16 PM

I second the impact screwdriver! Just smack it with a hammer, and walla, screw is loosened.. May take a few hits though to loosen them.

bean · 07-04-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks to you guys who responded. I went down to Harbor Freight and bought an impact driver. After beating the snot out the it for a while I was able to get the screw out and replace the latch. Thanks again.

07-04-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! I'm replacing the regulators in my 69 and that part is easy. i'm trying to replace the door latch on the passenger door and those 3 screws are the damnedest things to get out. What have some of you done to get those out? I don't want to strip them the only thing I can think of is drilling them out. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-04-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
bdydrp97s10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 570	Re: how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! impact screwdriver????????

07-04-2008, 03:57 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! Push really hard with a drill. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#4
TravRMK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pocatello, ID Posts: 36	Re: how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! I second the impact screwdriver! Just smack it with a hammer, and walla, screw is loosened.. May take a few hits though to loosen them.

07-04-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: how to get door latch screws out?!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to you guys who responded. I went down to Harbor Freight and bought an impact driver. After beating the snot out the it for a while I was able to get the screw out and replace the latch. Thanks again.



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