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Topic subjectfog light being a b*tch
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54012, fog light being a b*tch
Posted by Vinh766, Jul-29-03 03:37 PM
can't get to my bulbs. those three screws under the houseing are impossible, they are so stiff and stuck in there. i have literally detroyed those screws, and still haven't screwed a bit. any help? TIA
54029, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by jerseystyle1, Jul-29-03 05:09 PM
Yep, they are a bitch and they usually end up braking off anyway. I drilled them out and replaced all them. Alot less of a headache and only costs a few bucks!:thumbsup
54049, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by Vinh766, Jul-29-03 06:26 PM
what do you mean you drilled them out. you just drilled straight into them? then how are you gonna put new ones in?
54053, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by tireg, Jul-29-03 06:40 PM
which screws u talking about? if you stripped em already.. gotta drill em out now.

if you're talking about the actual foglight on the back.. I used a small screwdriver from my leatherman wave and pressed real hard an was able to get those screws in/out. laf did it about 5 times cuz the bulb was out and my friends were out too.. anyway if you haven't stripped em find a very small screwdriver and it should work.. or drill em out

if you're talkin about the plastic covering in the bumper? regular philips head..? heh
54058, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by Vinh766, Jul-29-03 06:50 PM
no, im talking about the 3 tiny lil screws in the back. and if i drill how deep do i go, the length of the screw? if not, then how do i get it out? it will be a little hole won't it?
54061, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by tireg, Jul-29-03 06:59 PM
Heh I didn't know either.. but Remy explained.
Basically to drill out a screw.. you end up destroying it by literally drilling it to pieces.
Start with a small bit that's smaller than the screw.. drill the length of the screw.. I guess you'll have a hole in the middle of the screw now. }( Now get a slightly bigger bit.. and drill again.. til the screw is no more.

Heh if i'm wrong someone wanna correct me? Never done it before laf. I'm just real careful not to strip.

EDIT: Muahaha google is your friend :thumbsup
http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/damaged_screw.html
Website that explains how to drill out screws
54082, RE: fog light being a b*tch
Posted by Vinh766, Jul-29-03 10:21 PM
thanks so much, i sawed a line straight down the middle then used a bigger screw driver to get it out. thanks so much