stripped phillips head bolts

I've found that a cordless dill/driver works very well for removing screws that are almost stripped but still have a bit of a head to them. Start with the clutch set to a very light setting and hold it against the screw head with a lot of pressure, preferably all of your body weight. If the clutch slips, gradually work up the setting on it. If you don't put enough pressure on the driver it will slip and strip the head worse. Of course, this only works if you have something for the bit to grab onto. I've tried an impact driver in the past without much success but had the drill/driver work very well.
 
Impact driver definately from the start when its still a good bolt. If your already down the road and stripped it and you definately want it out. GO OLDSCHOOL Break out the hammer and a chisel start tapping lightly once the chisel has a good bite. One or two good wraps takes those puppies out. Angle the chisel in the direction you want of course.
 
dcmspikes said:
damn those screws. i have used my MIG welder to add some material to the head of the screw then vice grip that and twist.
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What an awesome idea. No need to buy extractors or worry about removing to much metal. I no longer fear those suck on bolts and screws. thank you!
 
ya if I had a mig setup... One day :)

Anyways, for an update:

I bought a impact driver. It was defective; I couldnt get it to turn counterclockwise. I exchanged it, and it took out all the bolts except one! All of them were stripped pretty bad. The one that didnt come out was the one that I used the B&D extractor set on and the whole was just insanely big. Next time I make it out to the garage Im going to try the hacksaw approach to turn the screw into a flathead, then use the impact driver again. If it still doesnt work, then Ill just drill the head off and use the exposed shaft.
 
hacksaw + flathead impact driver worked like a charm. I did nick up the crank case a tiny bit, but nothing that a lil bit of sanding/polishing (which I was going to do anyways) wont take care of.
 
impact driver is def the best way, however I stripped some so bad that didn't even grab ahold. They make this socket set that has spiraled teeth on the inside and all you do is tap the socket on and back out. The teeth grab the head and bam! It saved me on a few screws, since I didn't have an extractor.
 
johnson_steve said:
What an awesome idea. No need to buy extractors or worry about removing to much metal. I no longer fear those suck on bolts and screws. thank you!
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when do dont have the welder handy, i take a dremel, or disc grinder and cut a flat tip notch in it, and get her out with a big ass t bar flat tip.
 
+1 on the impact driver

+1 on the hammer and chisel

I add a little heat to the mix as well. Take my torch and heat the area around the screw. Seemed to work a little easier.
 
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