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tiptop
23rd October 2008, 09:28
Hi im trying to remove my coil pack from my vts but the previous owner has rounded off every single torx screw how would i go about getting these out?
cheers

Peejous
23rd October 2008, 09:30
Have you tried getting a flat blade and a hammer?

Place flat blade into top of torx screw hit with hammer.

Try and unscrew them

Other than that you may have to drill them and re thread it.

Peejous
23rd October 2008, 09:31
Two posts ftl

Rob
23rd October 2008, 09:33
I use a dremel with a fline cutting disc, cutting a single groove into the head of the bolt, then using a flat headed screw driver unscrew the bolt as if it were a simple screw, crude but quite effective.

tiptop
23rd October 2008, 09:37
cheers i might try that and is it ok to be wacking the top of my engine with a hammer?

Peejous
23rd October 2008, 09:39
When I say hit it with a hammer I dont mean I sledge hammer.

Just enough to get a groove or dent in the screw that you can use to turn it.

tiptop
23rd October 2008, 09:44
ok thanks for the help im going to have a bash at it now

fkvtr
23rd October 2008, 09:52
I use a dremel with a fline cutting disc, cutting a single groove into the head of the bolt, then using a flat headed screw driver unscrew the bolt as if it were a simple screw, crude but quite effective.

^^ Like Rob said. If u dont have a dremel you could used a hacksaw to cut the groove or if there is room around the screw you cud try locking vice grips onto it to turn it.