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HELP!!! Stuffed Screw.... What do I do?

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#1 ·
Hey,

I'm trying to get my front door trim off, and the middle screw in the inside door handle is ABSOLUTELY rooted, and I can't get it out.

I've tried drilling it (i've got a basic power drill), and that doesn't do nething. I tried chiselling a little dent to I couldn't unscrew it and that didn't work.

How the hell am I going to get it off? If I took it to a mechanic would they get it off for me? If I can't get it off, I'll never be able to install my front speakers.. noooo..

Ne help would be really appreciated!

Dave
 
#2 ·
Gee that's a toughy.

As a worst case scenario, go to the wreckers and buy another plastic handle bit for when you destroy your current one. :'(
 
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#3 ·
I'm guessing you tried drilling the centre out....

Instead just drill the head off the screw with a drill bit the same size as the head of the torque screw. Make sure the other 2 screws are undone and I guarantee you when you pull on it.. it'll come off. Then you have the fun of getting the rest of the screw out... hehe
 
#4 ·
Try turning the screw with the chisel, if that doesnt work ur really screwed, what ever you do I reckon the handle is gonna get damaged in some way
 
#6 ·
BREAK THE THING!!!! let out all your anger on the plastic around the srew and get that bitch of a thing off.... then chuck in ya new speakers!!!!!!!!!! and listen to some tunes as you drive down to the wreckers!!! or ford of coarse!!!!
 
#7 ·
I had exactly the same problem when I went to install new front speakers. I tried everything, in the end I just drilled little holes in the plastic around the dodgy screw and was able to get it out with plyers. That was a while ago now but I still haven't replaced the handle. One day...
 
#9 ·
Thanks for all your help guys, I ended up getting the little prick out.

Well I didn't get it out, but I drilled the shit out of it, until the head snapped off. Those gold coloured screws are tough!

The actual screw part is still in the hole, but I don't need it as it has two other screw holes on both sides and I just covered the stuffed screw with those little black plastic caps that come with the inside door handle.

Luckily I didn't have to break the handle, cuz like Kenaz, even though I'm hardly ever busy I probably wouldn't of replaced it for months!

Thanks again,
Dave
 
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