[Roadsters] Stripped screws

[Dick Tillinger]

Hi Dan,

Try a left-handed drill bit, or a special screw remover such as this one
listed by Sears:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952156000P?vName=Tools&cName=Powe
rToolAccessories&sName=Drill%20Sharpeners%20&%20Attachments&sid=IDx20070921x
00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=00952156000P  
"Craftsman 6 pc. Power Extractor and Damaged Screw Remover "
Use a hex extension on the bit (such as one used to drive in dry wall
screws) so that the drill doesn't hit the console. Of course, run the drill
backwards.

Good luck, Dick


-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
fred.davidson at sympatico.ca
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:18 PM
To: d_kroninger at hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Stripped screws

Hi Dan:

Try drilling the head of the screw with a drill bit just a little larger
than
the screw shaft.  Don't get too aggressive, just be patient and the screw
head
will come off.  The shaft may fall out the bottom or have to be drilled out
with a bit the same size as the shaft.  In the end you may have to use a
slightly larger screw if the hole has been damaged with the bit.  I have
done
this couple times with success.

Fred


From: d_kroninger at hotmail.com
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:46:39 -0500
Subject: [Roadsters] Stripped screws

Hey everyone,

I am trying to remove the center console (arm rest) from my 68 1600 so I can
remove the back piece of carpet. All four screws are really really tight.
With some turning back and forth, I was able to get one out. I used PB
blaster on the other three and was able to get them to move a bit, but they
get stuck and I can no longer turn them. At this point the 3 remaining screw
heads are stripped out pretty bad. I am at a loss as to how to get them out.
The inside of the console is small so I can't get a dremmel in there to make
a new slot for the screws, I can't really get pliers around them either. I
want to replace the same console when I am done, so I don't want to wreck
it.
Any suggestions how I can get these screws out? Power tools will shred the
heads even further since they are so tight. I am fine getting new screws,
since I will have to anyway, so if the screws get wrecked, that is fine. The
screws are philips head if that makes a difference.

Thanks if advance for any help you can provide.

Dan Kroninger
68 1600
Dairyland Datsuns