Pretty soon I will need to switch a door from my parts car to my project car. As I gave the mounting system a real good look, I notice the hinges are fastened with big Phillips head screws. Knowing these are probably installed to a bazillion foot-pounds, what is the best way to get these screws out? A conventional screw driver won't budge this stuff at all. I need to be able to push and turn at the same time. Is it easier to drill these out, or do they make a Phillips bit adapter for an impact wrench? Any help is appreciated. Attachated is a picture of the screws.
Impact Driver There is a tool you strike with a hammer and it will loosen the screws. It is called a "Impact Driver" or "Hammer Driver". It comes with an assortment of different bits. Don't know where to get one. Sears maybe. Bert Bert
Bert, Good call on Sears. I found this: Looks like I can just leave the hammer part in the tool box, and chuck the screwdriver to extension bit in my impact wrench. I am browsing Sears now to see if they sell just that adapter/bit part. Thanks for the tip!
Your impact wrench might be a bit strong for that bit...or even the screw. Try using the hammer deal first before you pull out the big dog impact wrench.
Doors Joe, Let me know what worked for you if you could. Good luck with the job. Rick 65 Wildcat Convertible
Screws I would definitely use the tool first, before you resort to the impact wrench. Loosen them first with the tool, if not, the impact wrench might have too much torque and will spin too fast, resulting in you stripping the head of the bolt. I have used the tool befor with good success! :grin:
My review I picked up the tool at Sears and gave it a try. I first tried the tool and the socket, and it was less than exciting. First, the tool part is heavy, and a little awkward to work with. Also, it only turns the fastener 20 degrees a blow, and 20 degrees is nothing when you have a bunch of loosening to go. I ended up putting the adapter to my impact wrench, and using it that way. The Sears tool states it will deliver a blow up to 200 ft. lbs, and in reverse, my C/H impact wrench is limited to 200 ft. lbs. I felt I was safe. I tried it with the impact, and the screw came out easily, no WD-40, no stripping, no rounding out, etc. So I think I bought a $24 1/2 inch impact to impact bit adapter :laugh: Below is the sucess afterward.
