Tailgate catch removal

[Shoddy]

Hi All,

I was hoping to do a bit of a clean up around my tailgate catch. At some point in time someone has already had a go at the old screwheads and they seem to look a tad soft. Any suggestions for removing them? Otherwise i'll just try and clean around and leave it in situ.

Cheers
Craig

 

[georgeyv]

Soak them in WD40 or plusgas and then use the correct sized bit, I use a cordless drill on the torque setting for stuff like this, so it doesn't round off any more and I can ramp it up bit by bit until it cracks them loose.

 

[Webbaldo]

Impact screwdriver, the hammer the end kind sometimes work

Or Cordless Impact Screwdriver, like a windy gun but for screws

Best tool ever

Don't use a normal cordless drill, will just round the heads off

 

[Shoddy]

Thanks chaps.....will get some more WD40 on it and dig out my bits selection box!

 

[bertiethebus]

Thanks chaps.....will get some more WD40 on it and dig out my bits selection box!

Shock them with a hammer too by giving it a sharp tap or two... Then I always give it a tighten turn first and it is easier to crack them off when the head is a little chewed

 

[chad]

ive found an impact driver after giving them a good soak in plusgas a day or so before has worked the best for me