screw screws!!!!

shane-o · #1 12-29-2003, 03:00 PM

whats with these xmod screws!!! I JUST BOUGHT a new white supra (my third xmod) brand frikken new... went to replace the stage1 with my stage2 drift... and i frikken stripped a screw on the bottom (one of the flat screws)
the real head banger here is... I cannot replace the rear end of the supra because of one frikken screw. i would like to put my bearings for the rear axle and such too...
any methods of removing this menacing screw? please advise...

chrishidalgo · #2 12-29-2003, 03:15 PM

i dont know if you tryed this but try a little bit bigger skrewdriver, i NEVER use the rs one

shane-o · #3 12-29-2003, 03:22 PM

i tried that too... the damn thing stripped waaaaaaaaaaay too easily... i mean... brand new car... new screw driver... and wham... stripped... i dont want to take it back for just a stripped screw! lol

Daazndood · #4 12-29-2003, 03:45 PM

i hate those screws!!!! the screws on the arms that hold the axle and suspension are very bad. i have to use pliers every time i take it out or screw it in. i hope radio shack sells like a pack of screws that you need for the xmods that are better quality.

shane-o · #5 12-29-2003, 03:56 PM

titanium screws would be flippin awesome

chrishidalgo · #6 12-29-2003, 05:26 PM

maby home depot might have some little skrews

97PrizmLsi · #7 12-29-2003, 05:46 PM

As for your question: Get a small needlenose pliers. Grip the screw firmly and begin to loosen..this is what I do with screws that are too far gone.

I have stripped too many Xmod screws in my day, and I have only had it for about a week...Definitely switch screw drivers (I have 4 different Craftsman screwdrivers that I use for each type of screw). You can use a regular screw in the place of the flat body screw, it doesn't make a difference. Whenever you start stripping a screw if you get it out then throw it away and just replace it with a new one. With upgrades and extra screws you obtain you can just replace it and save yourself the hassle. I have too many screws to count.

Hairball · #8 12-29-2003, 10:11 PM

I use a Swiss Army knife for the stripped screws.... The tip of the blade really bites into whats left of the head.

shane-o · #9 12-30-2003, 09:03 AM

thanks alot fellas... i just ended up cutting the thing down...and popped out the screw... worked out nicely!

neurokinetik · #10 12-31-2003, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by chrishidalgo
i dont know if you tryed this but try a little bit bigger skrewdriver, i NEVER use the rs one

True that... there's nothing wrong with the screws, it's the crappy screwdriver that RS includes. I've never used them, so I've never had a problem.

Shiporu · #11 01-01-2004, 09:00 PM

i used the screw diver that i got from Sunglass hut....too short though.... but it does grip good and did not strip the screws once... but rs driver ate up my screws....

suprafreak33 · #12 01-02-2004, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by neurokinetik
True that... there's nothing wrong with the screws, it's the crappy screwdriver that RS includes. I've never used them, so I've never had a problem.

same here so i just get the tool kit works great!

Rx7NoZ · #13 01-03-2004, 12:13 AM

go to xmodrc.com they sell 10 screws for 1 dollar not xmodsrc.com xmodrc.com

Revlis · #14 01-03-2004, 12:15 AM

Now I just use an electric drill w/ a screw bit in it.. it's alot harder to strip the screws and it allows you to remove some of the screws that have been stripped

Blackhawk · #15 01-05-2004, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shane-o
whats with these xmod screws!!! I JUST BOUGHT a new white supra (my third xmod) brand frikken new... went to replace the stage1 with my stage2 drift... and i frikken stripped a screw on the bottom (one of the flat screws)
the real head banger here is... I cannot replace the rear end of the supra because of one frikken screw. i would like to put my bearings for the rear axle and such too...
any methods of removing this menacing screw? please advise...

dremel.