How to remove a Philips screw?
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Canada, Vancouver area
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
How to remove a Philips screw?
I'm rebuilding the AC compressor, and found a few Philips (a.k.a. plus) screws inside. They are tight, and even a hammer-driven impact wrench didn't work. Both the bit and the plus grove on the screw got partially damaged.
Any suggestions? I would prefer not to drill it through as it's inside the compressor, and would be hard to clean from debris.
Thanks, Stan
Any suggestions? I would prefer not to drill it through as it's inside the compressor, and would be hard to clean from debris.
Thanks, Stan
#4
Race Car
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Albany, CA: celebrating 100 years of independence from Berkeley, CA
Posts: 4,887
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
I had the same problem with a couple of alternator screws this winter (tried oil and impact wrench) -- ended up getting a rebuilt one and called the old one a core.... I wish you luck!
#7
Race Car
^^
That's my best guess.
If you are worried about metal shavings inside the compressor, then this will not work either though =(
Just keep hitting it with PB blaster, and check it to make sure it's not locked in there somehow, like that damn allen bolt on the PS pump, lol.
That's my best guess.
If you are worried about metal shavings inside the compressor, then this will not work either though =(
Just keep hitting it with PB blaster, and check it to make sure it's not locked in there somehow, like that damn allen bolt on the PS pump, lol.
Trending Topics
#9
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Canada, Vancouver area
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Thanks, I'll try to slot it as suggested, and cover with grease (nice idea!).
I also though about drilling and using a screw extractor, but honestly, I tried it twice in the past, and broke the extrcator bit both times... And then it goes pretty much hopeless.
I know some people heat stubborn bolts with a torch, and then supposedly it goes easy. I never tried it myself. Do you think it would work here? Probably not the best solution - heat might ruin the compressor plate. I don't know..
I also though about drilling and using a screw extractor, but honestly, I tried it twice in the past, and broke the extrcator bit both times... And then it goes pretty much hopeless.
I know some people heat stubborn bolts with a torch, and then supposedly it goes easy. I never tried it myself. Do you think it would work here? Probably not the best solution - heat might ruin the compressor plate. I don't know..
#13
Three Wheelin'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Did you try a Phillips bit socket on a breaker bar? You can press down really hard on the socket to maintain good contact with the screw while you try to rotate it with the breaker bar.