Bruces 57
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08-04-12 09:05 AM - Post#2255619
Hello;
Well, I'm finally strting on the inside of my 57. I got a guy making door pannels and I wanted him to do the windlace too, so I took out the pass. side windlace track, not too hard except for one screw at the top "wouldn't budge!!!" Broke out the drill to find out that the screw ia dard as chinese arithemitic!!! (WOW!!)
Now to the Dr. Side!! WORSE! Got most of them out but the one at the top (again!)
I see some more rusted screws in my future, what kind of tools should I use besides dull drill bits! to get these things out!
Bruce
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motorman
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08-04-12 09:59 AM - Post#2255639
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i have found that KROIL works the best on rusted screws and bolts. if possible a little heat also helps.
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Bruces 57
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08-04-12 12:15 PM - Post#2255666
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Hello;
Tried that, No Help!
Is there some sort of tool (on a drill or by hand) that can get those out? Even if I destroy the things while doing so.
Bruce
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08-04-12 02:15 PM - Post#2255695
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If you have a good Philips shaft place it on the screw and give a good rap with a small hammer, some times you can do it with a shape chisel, hit the screw on the side and that should loosen the screw
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Tri5man
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08-04-12 02:22 PM - Post#2255697
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I've been in the aircraft industry my whole life and there is a tool that aircraft mechanics use. If you think cars have frozen screws there are way more an a transport category aircraft. Its a tool that you place on the head of the frozen screw and it turns as you use a hammer on it. I'm not sure who sells it. I would google screw removal tool to find it.
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57tim
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08-04-12 02:39 PM - Post#2255710
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Impact screw driver?
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Pistol
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08-04-12 04:59 PM - Post#2255747
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I bought one from snap on about 30plus years ago and it looks like this
http://www.restockit.com/32530-impact-tool-set -(40...
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wagonman100
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08-04-12 05:13 PM - Post#2255750
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An impact driver does work well, but it can cause damage the panel the screw is in if it is just sheetmetal. If the screws are rusted and breaking with just a screwdiver, then almost anything is going to still break the screws. I have a method that I use on stuck screws that hasn't failed me yet. I put socket drive reducers on my impact gun and then use a 1/4" socket with a screwdriver bit in it. I turn the gun all the way down on torque when doing this. When they used to sell the screwdriver bits with little serrations on the tip, it worked even better. But again, if the screw is going to break with a screwdriver, this method will definitely break it too.
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Bruces 57
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08-04-12 06:16 PM - Post#2255770
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Hello;
Strange, these screws are really "stuck" tried the 1/4" ratchet w/philips head socket, Put the philips screw driver in and wacked it a couple times with the hammer! No Budging. Next, try to drill that darn thing out, I guess! Screw is hard-hard!!!
A job that should take a few minutes takes all day! and I'm still not finished! Especially in the Florida heat!! Dang, I'm sweating!
My car better look good aftetr all this toil!
Geting custom door pannels, center post covering (4 door hardtop) and windlace. I see how the windlace attatches to the channels with a small welting.
I still have to take the same kind of screws out on the front window trim to remove that so I can take the front glass out and get it ready for paint! After this experience, I'm not lookin foreward to it!!
Bruce
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08-05-12 10:26 AM - Post#2255979
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Bruce, In the past, I have success with these 2 items.
Billy
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-7-pc-drill- out-...
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-impact-driv er/p...
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