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| andreic |
 May 1 2020, 07:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-December 15 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 19,479 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hello,
I ordered a couple of days ago the LED H4 headlights for my 1972 914. Unfortunately, today when I tried to remove the silver ring holding the glass housing, none of the 3 screws would move at all. Their heads are somewhat rusted, and the screwdriver stripped them right away. (I did put WD-40 before on the screws, and used the right size screwdriver, even used some valve grinding compound... no luck.) What should I do at this point? Can the screws be drilled out without damaging the unit badly? I would be happy to drill them out slightly bigger, and to put some screws with nuts on the other side, but not sure this idea would work. Thanks! Andrei. |
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| 76-914 |
May 1 2020, 08:07 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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IIRC, 914rubber is selling those screws in SS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| mepstein |
May 1 2020, 08:09 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,306 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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WD40 is a lousy penetrant. Tightening the screw a little before loosening works. So does heat. I might try drilling out with a reverse drill bit. I would spend a bit more time before you enlarge the holes. If you do enlarge the holes, I would go with larger sheet metal screws before nuts and bolts.
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| andreic |
May 1 2020, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-December 15 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 19,479 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Can the heads of the screws be ground off? Maybe if I got the mask off I could get a Vise Grip on the remaining part of the screws??
Also, can the whole unit be removed fairly easily, so I can work on my bench? |
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| Thunderchief |
May 1 2020, 08:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 12-August 19 From: Pasadena, CA. Member No.: 23,365 Region Association: Southern California |
Soak them in PB Blaster and use one of those kits that screws a bit into the screw the opposite way to get it out. I forgot what they call it. That worked well for me.
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| bdstone914 |
May 1 2020, 09:47 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,531 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I replace them with SS socket head allen screws.
Yes you can remove the whole assembly but will need to realign everything. . Drill or grind off the heads and use vise grips on the part of the screw that protrudes thru the housing. And start with a good rust penetrant. |
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| Mikey914 |
May 2 2020, 12:35 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The headlight trim rind screws can be removed if you use a smaller left had drill so it will remove as it heats up.
Pretty sure I have some new trim ring screws. PM me with your address I can send you some new ones Monday Thanks, Mark If you need new adjuster screws with bases there are 2 per bucket. Just put these on sale if any one needs them https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/m...screw-and-block They use an allen head to adjust so much harder to strip Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mikey914 |
May 2 2020, 12:37 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Yes I realize that these are not the ones he needs. I do have those too.
Just not listed |
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| andreic |
May 2 2020, 09:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-December 15 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 19,479 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for the suggestions. I will go today to my local Harbor Freight and get a kit which has the reverse drill bit and some easy outs; hopefully I'll manage to get the screws out this way.
The softening material I used was Liquid Wrench penetrating oil, not WD-40. Do you guys think I should still try the PB Blaster on top of that? |
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