Bolt/screw stuck fast - please help!

gumboots

Don't use an impact driver. The casing and part that the screwed into is only plastic and the force of the impact driver is likely to shatter the plastic making for an expensive repair/replacement. Definitely try to drill the head first and take it slowly so that the heat build up doesn't melt the plastic.

Good luck

robnye

gumboots wrote:

Don't use an impact driver. The casing and part that the screwed into is only plastic and the force of the impact driver is likely to shatter the plastic making for an expensive repair/replacement. Definitely try to drill the head first and take it slowly so that the heat build up doesn't melt the plastic.

Good luck

use a hand drill..... or keep the electric as slow as possible......!

Badgergal

Looks like the drill it will have to be...boyf will be over on Friday with the electric drill. I would buy a hand drill except I don't think it will be strong enough, it is a fairly large bolt/screw. Thanks for all your suggestions guys but it's the stubbornest thing I ever came across!

My arms literally ache from all the effort I've put into getting the cover off to no avail

Baggiebird1nil

Try putting some coke on it like you would oil, it works wonders!

Lord_Gardener

Is it left or right hand thread? I remember once trying for ages to get a bolt with screw slot undone only to find that it was lefthand thread! If you are going to drill start with small size bit and work up in size - a drop of oil will help with lubrication 'cos it will get hot!