[4wheeljive]

lol i like the rattle gun idea

[85zooki]

cordless impact driver works a treat just striped my new toy down,cut rust out of floor , painted and put back together in like 4 days, stubourn screws i used the hand impact driver or a cold chizel

[kirstyandgrace]

I just used the original method to remove the hinge screws on the tail gate.

All I can say is it worked a treat

[Bucketload]

Stainless steel bolts in carbon steel = galvanic corrosion???

[Verm1n]

I used a phillip screwdriver tip in a 1/4 inch socket, 3/8 drive breaker bar with the jack handle for leverage that seemed to work..

[tonnett]

Its called an impact driver and yes we all should have one!

[want33s]

tonnett wrote:

Its called an impact driver and yes we all should have one!

[Blakey]

why not instead of stainless you go zinc coated? that way you can get the decent strengthened bolts for cheaper, as I'm sure A4-80 SS bolts would be pretty expensive.

and they still wont rust unless you gouge the crap out of the bolt to expose the carbon steel

[Mitch_Photog]

I used the Tap and spin method on all my body bolts with a custom ground screwdriver. Tap slot in with tool square to bolt, about two good hits (about twice your blade width). Angle tool towards side, crack with one or two good hits then unscrew...


However some bolts in other locations received the slot and turn method which I did on this body bolt just for you... . I like to use my Dremel, had it since I was 14, note I put on a mostly worn out disk which helps strengthen the new disk from breaking at the base.

[Bucketload]

I have a Dremel but haven’t used the disks much – the way they let go regularly kind of put me off…

[Mitch_Photog]

Bucketload wrote:

I have a Dremel but haven’t used the disks much – the way they let go regularly kind of put me off…

Yep, they do it all the time... unless you double disk, make sure its a little one like I have.

[Tyron]

Multigrips work fairly well too.

[Bazooker]

Gee, would have been good if I found this thread the other day. Shattered impact driver tips and then resorted to the angle grinder. Oh well next time.

[Samwich]

Where can you buy the Button head screws from?
Gone to bunnings twice with 0 luck now.. Works are 0 help at all

[tanshi]

bolt shop, fuck bunnings

[Zook_Fan]

And I always replace with a standard hex head bolt, makes disassembly much faster the next time round

[Andygoodbloke]

Stainless is a great idea, but ensure you add some copper grease or anti seize as the Stainless steel is a softer material than mild or zinc coated steel so it is easier to round off the screw next time it is undone particularly if Hercules over tightens them on.

I am finding it hard to remove the guard flares and don't want to make a mess of getting the big posi or phillips button top screws out and they are hard to get at with a punch and hammers may have to make them into a square, however I would think they will be hard to get out as the edges are not deep enough for a spanner to get a good grip on.

I tried an easy out on one of the chassis mount bolts when it snapped on removing - the easy out snapped also in the hole in the middle of the hollow centred bolt into the chassis rail, about an M10 I would think. I tried hitting the easy out which snapped off out from the under side (fortunately it was right at the front of the vehicle so could get to the inside) - would not move, tried drilling it out - 3 drill bits later I worked out tool steel is hard and easy outs and drill bits are very similar material. Ended up having to drill small holes around the edge of the original snapped bolt, once around the easy out and over lapping between the material of the chassis rail and the stuck stud, beat it with a punch until it came out and replaced the M10 with a M12

[Andygoodbloke]

Just remember these are not Philips or Posi drive screws, the are JIS that is Japanese Industrial Standard. The JIS are found on a lot of 1980-1990 Japanese Suzuki bikes and cars

If you try Philips or Posi drive ones you are likely to round them off.(guess how I know this) I found for the ones on the front wheel flares they were too tight and lite in material for a Impact driver and not only made them harder to get out by rounding off the heads, but pushed them in so they are now recessed and harder to get around the sides with a punch or angle grinder

I am not brave enough to try the ones on the doors or rear door yet, I will wait until I feel brave and it needs to be done.
I found the JIS bits from Ali-express as Bunnings staff didn't know what they were and nothing found when searched for.
Hope that helps
Andy