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24th July 2020, 11:41 AM
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GU Door Striker Bolts won't budge
Hi all.
Bought new drivers door striker as my rubber covering was worn. Cannot get the bolts out. Have soaked them in Rostoff and used impact driver. No luck.
Any ideas? Top bolt has some yellow paint mark on it. Unsure what that is for.
Cheers
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24th July 2020 11:41 AM
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24th July 2020, 02:13 PM
#2
i used a screw driver from 4wd super center like the one bellow
i pushed in so the tool wouldn't slip while also using a spanner on the end to get alot more force to turn it.
this method has served me well for many cars not just patrols
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24th July 2020, 03:50 PM
#3
Daily Lurker
Older screwdrivers accept a ring spanner alsoIMG-20200610-WA0000.jpg
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24th July 2020, 05:39 PM
#4
Legendary
Try giving the screwdriver a good wack first quite often does the trick. . They can be a bugger those stricker plate ones. .
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24th July 2020, 07:52 PM
#5
Use an impact screwdriver, the one with the hardened bits and you strike with a hammer - works very reliably
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24th July 2020, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Use an impact screwdriver, the one with the hardened bits and you strike with a hammer - works very reliably
Yep! Works wonders for those screws.
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24th July 2020, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by
PeeBee
Use an impact screwdriver, the one with the hardened bits and you strike with a hammer - works very reliably
Yeah he actually states he had tried an Impact Driver already. If that ain't working then no screwdriver will sort it.
I'm thinking an EasyOut mate. Drill it and easy out for the win. You might end up having to drill and retap at worst.
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24th July 2020, 10:23 PM
#8
OK, missed that. Think your approach is right since the impact unit didn't work
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25th July 2020, 01:47 PM
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Legendary
I'd try welding a nut on if nothing else works, never had much luck with easy outs on things that are stuck firm. . Most wrongly named product ever lol
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26th July 2020, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by
MudRunnerTD
Yeah he actually states he had tried an Impact Driver already. If that ain't working then no screwdriver will sort it.
I'm thinking an EasyOut mate. Drill it and easy out for the win. You might end up having to drill and retap at worst.
I remember removing those screws on my old 01' Patrol for the first time with the impact screw driver. I have to hit them hard, really hard. They did release in the end. Persistence is the key with these screws...
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