Remove small sheet metal type screws?
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Remove small sheet metal type screws?
So a while back I picked up a 40/20/40 seat at the JY. The driver's side fascia plastic hangs off and the middle screw was broken off inside the seat mechanism. Anybody have a not so work intensive way of removing that screw?
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You can start by spraying it with PB blaster or some kind of penetrating oil. Regardless of how you remove it, having it lubricated will make the process much easier.
That said, is there anything you can get a hold of or did the screw break off flush? If there's part of the shank left, you can try getting on it with a pair of vice grips. What I will say about this method is that you want to get the vice grips TIGHT on the shank the first time. As tight as you can get them, so you get a good bite on it, otherwise you'll just round it off and it won't be any good anyway.
If it's broken off flush, you might try getting a left hand drill bit that's the same size as the shank. The nice thing about left handed drill bits is that many times they act like an easy out and usually grab the screw and unscrew it before you finish drilling it out.
That's the best I've got for you. Being that it's in your seat, you won't be able to apply any kind of heat.
If you have any way of posting pictures of it, I can advise you more specifically on what to do.
That said, is there anything you can get a hold of or did the screw break off flush? If there's part of the shank left, you can try getting on it with a pair of vice grips. What I will say about this method is that you want to get the vice grips TIGHT on the shank the first time. As tight as you can get them, so you get a good bite on it, otherwise you'll just round it off and it won't be any good anyway.
If it's broken off flush, you might try getting a left hand drill bit that's the same size as the shank. The nice thing about left handed drill bits is that many times they act like an easy out and usually grab the screw and unscrew it before you finish drilling it out.
That's the best I've got for you. Being that it's in your seat, you won't be able to apply any kind of heat.
If you have any way of posting pictures of it, I can advise you more specifically on what to do.
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You can start by spraying it with PB blaster or some kind of penetrating oil. Regardless of how you remove it, having it lubricated will make the process much easier.
That said, is there anything you can get a hold of or did the screw break off flush? If there's part of the shank left, you can try getting on it with a pair of vice grips. What I will say about this method is that you want to get the vice grips TIGHT on the shank the first time. As tight as you can get them, so you get a good bite on it, otherwise you'll just round it off and it won't be any good anyway.
If it's broken off flush, you might try getting a left hand drill bit that's the same size as the shank. The nice thing about left handed drill bits is that many times they act like an easy out and usually grab the screw and unscrew it before you finish drilling it out.
That's the best I've got for you. Being that it's in your seat, you won't be able to apply any kind of heat.
If you have any way of posting pictures of it, I can advise you more specifically on what to do.
That said, is there anything you can get a hold of or did the screw break off flush? If there's part of the shank left, you can try getting on it with a pair of vice grips. What I will say about this method is that you want to get the vice grips TIGHT on the shank the first time. As tight as you can get them, so you get a good bite on it, otherwise you'll just round it off and it won't be any good anyway.
If it's broken off flush, you might try getting a left hand drill bit that's the same size as the shank. The nice thing about left handed drill bits is that many times they act like an easy out and usually grab the screw and unscrew it before you finish drilling it out.
That's the best I've got for you. Being that it's in your seat, you won't be able to apply any kind of heat.
If you have any way of posting pictures of it, I can advise you more specifically on what to do.
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