Trying to get them off, but none of them are budging. Vice grips and DW40 not helping, just chewing the heads up. Can I drill these out without ruining the 'screw recepticals?' (sorry, I'm tired...) Although I'm assuming that the reason I can't get them to move is because they're rusted in there. Flat-head screws suck, btw.

When I do get these out, and assuming I have an outer long that only needs minor rust repairs, how do I go about refastening the under side of the rocker panels?

Thanks!

~Robert

I would soak them down with some pb blaster and let the sit overnight.

I had to result in using a screw extractor. Had 1 on each side break during removal though. Hopefully nothing too bad lurking under there!

I had the same problem with mine, I sprayed them with M1 All Purpose Lubricant once a day for three days, then used vice grips. If they break off, you'll have to drill and tap new threads.

dremel is what one on each side took... I hated to do it, but it had to be...

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil. Get yourself some PB Blaster or Aero Kroyl. Spray the screw, then thump it with a hammer a couple'a times. No, not hard enough to move the sheetmetal around, but enough that the screw knows it's been hit!

Come back the next day, repeat.

Come back the following day, repeat.

If that sucker doesn't move the fourth day (USE THE RIGHT SIZE SCREWDRIVER!!!), hit it with a torch!

--DD

WD-40 smells gud.

The active ingredient in PB Plaster is iodine. It's got extremely high capillary action.

If'n ya don't need the aerosol , save some bucks and use pure iodine.

I like PB Blaster, but if I don't need to spray it, I use iodine.

I got impatient and resorted to drilling mine out... Luckily the new screws fit in just fine.

I used a hammer type impact driver with success. btw, pure iodine?! Iodine is a crystalline solid. what the ?

with brp914.

One of the handiest tool I have is a hand held impact driver, which can be fitted with various bits (flat and phillips screwdrivers and even allen sockets). You position it and twist the body in the direction you want it to move and strike the plunger on the end with a hammer. You may break the screw or bolt, but will not strip it out.

Mine is about a 25 year old Craftsman.

QUOTE (flesburg @ Jan 11 2006, 06:45 PM)

with brp914. One of the handiest tool I have is a hand held impact driver, which can be fitted with various bits (flat and phillips screwdrivers and even allen sockets). You position it and twist the body in the direction you want it to move and strike the plunger on the end with a hammer. You may break the screw or bolt, but will not strip it out. Mine is about a 25 year old Craftsman.

Yep, I've got one too....works good

QUOTE (Dave_Darling @ Jan 10 2006, 07:54 PM)

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil. Get yourself some PB Blaster or Aero Kroyl. Spray the screw, then thump it with a hammer a couple'a times. No, not hard enough to move the sheetmetal around, but enough that the screw knows it's been hit! Come back the next day, repeat. Come back the following day, repeat. If that sucker doesn't move the fourth day (USE THE RIGHT SIZE SCREWDRIVER!!!), hit it with a torch! --DD

Using the right sized screw driver is very important. If you have them, for slotted screws use hollow ground screwdrivers. Much more surface contact for the head of the screw, meaning more grip and less chance of slipping out.

Zach

Unfortunately they looked like a wrench was taken to them before and a couple of them are really chewed up. Hope I don't have to drill them out.

I like the idea of an impact driver....nothing like a good reason to buy a new tool!