suggestions on getting stripped screws out?

[ualav8]

im cleaning the carbs on my 03 rx-1 and i have several float bowl screws that wont come out and have been stripped in the process. any suggestions?

 

[bdm]

I have never failed by using small vise-grips to break the stripped ones loose. Also - replace with caps screws once you get them out, I do on all of my vehicles.

 

[rxrider]

Tap the screws lightly with a screwdriver and a hammer, then do as bdm says, works every time.

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

Seeing how the heads are stripped anyways, a very sharp cold chisel and a good tap along the edge will break them loose. Little needle nose vise grips also work well. Watch the O Rings when you are taking them apart as they tend to stick to the cap on some and are a real P.I.T.A.

You might want to replace them with Allen Head Socket Capscrews as those really work well. I can't remember exactely what size they were on my 04 Warrior but I think they were M4 x 0.7 x 12mm or M5 x 0.8 x 12mm. If you do a search I'm sure there is something on this.

 

[ualav8]

thanks guys. i ended up cutting a groove in the head with my dremel and made them into regular flat blade screws.

 

[rxrider]

hahaha of course - that works as well, didn't even think about that solution to the problem, great to learn something new

 

[ger]

I have a screw extractor kit , it is awsome works everytime . Replace them with allen headed screws next time

 

[rx1mtn]

A tip I learned a long time ago, when you have a phillips type screw that wants to strip. Take a small amount of valve lapping compound on the end of your screw driver, then put it in the screw to remove. The compound helps "grip" the screw. I have removed a lot of screws this way.

 

[Bullet69]

Im glad that someone brought this up. It just happened to me on my 05 RX-1.

 

[Bullet69]

I got around to my sled today. The small visegrips trick worked.