Stripped screw heads

[Anonymous]

I was changing my handelbars, and the screws that hold the throtle control together has stripped philips head screw heads. How do I get them out????????????

[frosty5011]

For those kinds of screws, kind of hidden in the plastic "cutout" like that, I'd try one of them Craftsmen stripped screw extractors. They make several different kinds, but there's one where you don't have to drill a hole first - just use the bit in a reversible drill.

[SqDancerLynn1]

You can also just drill the head of the screw off.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Ron....I bought it today, I'll let you know how it works!!!!!

[Anonymous]

The craftsman tool worked. It wasn't as easy as the claim, but it did work. Thanks again!!!!

[frosty5011]

I know, old Bob Vila can sure make some of them repairs seem awfully easy, whereas we "nonprofessionals" sometimes have to struggle with our Craftsman tools.

But the main thing is that it worked for you. Glad to hear that!

[Anonymous]

vice grips work for me

Glad to hear that you got the screw out. I had the same problem (several times) and simply used a pair of Vice Grips to seize the screw and turn it out.

[Anonymous]

Here's another tip for you guys....in case this ever happens to you again. My fix is with my Dremel. Just cut a standard screwdriver slot in the head of the screw and, "Voila!" Works for me every time.

Cragar