Are these phillips head screws

[workingdog]

They've been painted so many times, I can't tell, I certainly get get any screw driver or allen key in them.

 

[73FJ40]

The OEM ones were "Philips head" sheet metal screws.

 

[workingdog]

Boy, they are going to be tough to get out.

 

[iptman]

Get yourself a set of these.

980/KIT-2

980/KIT-2 Impact 2-PC, "IMPACTA" Screwdriver Set (P2, P3 Tips)

www.vesseltools.com

Or this.

250001

250001 Impact Heavy Duty Impact Driver Set, 5/16" (8mm) Drive

www.vesseltools.com

 

[73FJ40]

Boy, they are going to be tough to get out.

The screws are attached to speed nuts, similar to these:

 

[ToyotaMatt]

They've been painted so many times, I can't tell, I certainly get get any screw driver or allen key in them.

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Go to PEP BOYZ auto parts

this brand HILLMAN has some unique stuff , including METRIC speed nutz , they matched the old ones and fit like a glove


on my 1983 FJ43L-KC

i sourced the exact finish V head screws at home depot in stainless steel for like $1.25 pack of 4 , the speed nutz were like
4$ 2 pack , pep boyz must know what they have ?

 

[pjohnson]

Use a sharp point pick or awl to remove the excess paint before you try any tools.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Use an impact screwdriver and oil. Mike

 

[yotadude520]

x2 on removing paint before removing the screws.

If you do strip them out, get a square drive bit and hammer it into the screw as hard as you can. It might help to drill a little bit to help get it seated. Then get a ratchet with a socket that the bit fits into, push down hard on the ratchet head and break them loose. Soak them in penetrating oil before you start too.

This method has gotten even the hardest and most stripped screws out for me.

Here's a picture of the bit I'm talking about.

 

[workingdog]

thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[TCEd]

Probably JIS screw head not phillips. That piece of tin will be distorted after beating on the screws with a impact driver. Clean the paint out and use a JIS screwdriver.

 

[workingdog]

I used easy out

 

[tls3601]

2nd on most likely JIS screw. Going to work on Toyota’s the JIS screwdriver is a must have!