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Old 04-04-2008, 04:11 PM
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HELP!!! Stripprd Screw Head

Well, I have completely stripped the head of one of the screws that hold my nav monitor (screen) in palce. What can I do to extract the screw?

I cannot find any extractor that does not require the use of a power drill and there is no way I'll use a drill because there is no clearance there and certainly it would be too close to the monitor.

Does any one have any suggestions?????

Thanks in advance for your help.
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Old 04-04-2008, 04:14 PM
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Interior screws are not in very tight so you can try epoxy on a stick and glue the stick to the head of the screw. I have done it with JB weld and managed to get a screw out. The key is not to rush the process and let the glue dry 100%.
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Hmmmm...

I can certainly glue a screwdriver to the screw using JB weld. However, I don' t think taht steady a hand to hold the screwdriver in place until the glue has 100% cured. Any trick I can use?
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Old 04-04-2008, 04:34 PM
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I don' t think taht steady a hand to hold the screwdriver in place until the glue has 100% cured. Any trick I can use?
Thats the hardest part, use something light like a stick or dowel, they will be easier to figure out how to keep secure as the glue dries. I used a thick foam and pushed the stick in the foam and then taped the foam to the dash. Foam will hold it the best I think.

Good Luck, thats problem sucks.
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Is the screw imbedded or can you get to the head. If so, try a small set of needle nosed vice grips. you could tie strings to the visors to support the screwdriver if you try the JB weld trick. Can you get a very small cutter on a Dremel tool and make a screwdriver slot?
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:18 PM
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i've seen commercials for this product to remove stripped screws although i don't know how well it works http://www.ronhazelton.com/tips/Grab...val_System.htm, http://www.aldn.com/grabit/

here's a wikihow of removing stripped screws http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stripped-Screw
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Well, the glue did not work. Hopefully, this'll work http://cgi.ebay.com/Damaged-Screw-Head-Remover-Stripped-Puller-Fix-New_W0QQitemZ310036618207QQcmdZViewItem

Just bought it on e-bay.

Thanks all for your help.
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