Desperately need help w stripped oil pump cover screw

[Kchan156]

So of course, there had to be 1 out of 7 that gets stripped. I tried using craftsman's bolt out with my right angle impact only to make a crater. Any adivce? JB Weld a bit to it? Any one in San Francisco would like to help? Thanks.

 

[packetstormin]

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[Tools R Us]

Drill the head off, remove the cover, thread the stub out with pliers.

 

[Tools R Us]

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Franny, stick to things that you know something about, like selling poop, wait, you aren't any good at that ether.

 

[rove_mcanus]

Franny, stick to things that you know something about, like selling poop, wait, you aren't any good at that ether.

I suppose you prefer the method of holding the cover, and rotating the rest of the vehicle to remove it

 

[Blue Phoenix]

Drill and tap it, it's much easier than one might think and it'll save you a lot of time and head ache...

You should be able to find them at Sears, and most automotive stores.

 

[tominboise]

Drill the head off, remove the cover, thread the stub out with pliers.

I did this on my stripped bolts. It worked fine and was easier than it sounds.

 

[Rwhat]

I agree with Tools. I got lucky with mine and tapped all the screws with a hammer was able to remove them and replaced them with allen head ones from Grainger. However i was prepared with a right angle drill.

Just a heads up, try to clean the surrounding area real good to keep contaminates out. I also used some fine sand paper and lightly sanded the cover on a flat granite surface (my counter)

Its also worth a try to try and tap in a appropriate ( a hair bigger) size allen wrench and try to turn it out with that.

Edit, whats up with this Backdoor goop guy? Seems like every post he has is deleted for misinformation

 

[Tools R Us]

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Edit, whats up with this Backdoor goop guy? Seems like every post he has is deleted for misinformation

A google search will net more info that you likely want. The short story: He has zero experience with Toyota axles, saw birf soup, thinks is it some special grease. So is on a one man crusade to sell his brand of revisionist history, facts be damned, highly delusional.

 

[Kchan156]

Drill the head off, remove the cover, thread the stub out with pliers.

Should the drill bit be a little smaller than the thread size? My right angle impact takes 1/4 in. Maybe i can find an adapter?

 

[Rwhat]

The drill bit should be big enough to take off the remainder of the head of the bolt. You just want to be able to drill down to the bolt itself and the head should pop off with a appropriate size bit. Search here for the screw size and convert it over and that should be ball park on what size drill bit to use. Maybe a hair bigger.

Don't drill too deep into the screw or it has more of a chance of breaking off once you get the cover off and put the pliers on it.

 

[McDowra]

Left handed drill bit, if it doesn't grab keep drilling till you can pop head of bolt off by pulling on cover

 

[Rwhat]

The bolt is 6mm so its .236" so its less than .250 or 1/4" so your drill will work. Look at a drill bit size chart on the net and look for a appropriate size bit.

I just looked at my old order from Grainger and heres the screws i used. I gave the extras to fellow mudders. They are still holding up for me.

Skt Cap Screw, FL, M6x1x12mm, Pk 25 - Socket Head Cap Screws - Screws - 6DV64 : Grainger Industrial Supply

Call on monday and see if they have it in stock, ( Edit, my account shows it will be available monday)

750 Brannan St.
San Francisco, CA 94103-4920
Phone: (415) 864-4700

Branch Hours:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pacific (Monday - Friday)

 

[Kchan156]

I ordered a craftsman right angle drill. Hope that will work better than my impact.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Just curious, but did you use the correct size Phillips head?

I have all the parts and have been putting this off until I have time, but in the meantime trying to learn from others mistakes before creating my own

 

[jeffro109]

I would have tried drilling it/using vice grips on the stub too, most anything would be better than removing the rad/front parts to get at it head on. At least these screws seem fairly soft.

 

[drnls]

Keep drilling, just take your time. Once you remove the cover the remainder of the screw will probably not be tight at all. I had several that I had to drill off the heads and used my fingers to remove the screw. Nelson

 

[Kchan156]

Just curious, but did you use the correct size Phillips head?

I have all the parts and have been putting this off until I have time, but in the meantime trying to learn from others mistakes before creating my own

Yea. I got the #3 from harbor freight. Clean the area real well to get all the gunk off the screws. And apply a lot of pressure to the screw when turning. I should of cleaned the area better.

 

[spartan]

Drill and pop cover. Screws will come out.

Then you get to try to get the cover gasket to stay put while you reassemble....

 

[Tools R Us]

Just curious, but did you use the correct size Phillips head?

I have all the parts and have been putting this off until I have time, but in the meantime trying to learn from others mistakes before creating my own

We cleaned the heads, tapped/seated the #3 bit solidly into the screw head with a hammer, then spun them out with a 3/8" (IR2115) impact. Had new screws, but they came out clean, zero damage.