Solution for stripped windshield screw

[accidentaltexan]

Thought I’d post my solution for a stripped windshield hinge screw. As far as I know, there’s no way to get at the back side of the screws in the windshield frame. I was nervous about trying to drill this one out, so I came up with this option to try first, figuring that if it didn’t work, I’d just grind it off and have to try drilling.

Result was a total success. Despite my amateur welding skills.

 

[brian]

The "weld a nut a on" is well known technique, that's almost always met with success.
Happy it worked out for you as well.

 

[DKM]

I have three stubborn screws that I'll be welding nuts on in the next week or so. Glad to see it worked!

 

[hobbes]

Weld a nut is what we did to mine. I used hex fasteners and anti-seize for reassembly.

 

[John McVicker]

Another thing to consider when trying to remove these …and similar screws on our Toyota’s is to use a JIS screwdriver AND NOT A REGULAR SCREWDRIVER.

Get the proper size and be sure it’s JIS, use a good penetrant (Kroil) lightly tap the head of the screwdriver with a semi heavy hammer and twist while you tap, tap, tap.

Very good chance you will be successful W/O going to the weld a nut trick. When looking for a real JIS screwdriver, look for one with actual metal on the top where you will tap, tap.

 

[RevISK]

Wisdom

 

[charliemeyer007]

Stainless steel and anti seize compound.

 

[Grayscale]

Use a fiberglass welding blanket to protect the glass from welding splatter, and hot grinder.

 

[hobbes]

Another thing to consider when trying to remove these …and similar screws on our Toyota’s is to use a JIS screwdriver AND NOT A REGULAR SCREWDRIVER.

Get the proper size and be sure it’s JIS, use a good penetrant (Kroil) lightly tap the head of the screwdriver with a semi heavy hammer and twist while you tap, tap, tap.

Very good chance you will be successful W/O going to the weld a nut trick. When looking for a real JIS screwdriver, look for one with actual metal on the top where you will tap, tap.

And after that, we got a few out with an impact screw driver. Then "weld a nut".

 

[sleepycruiser]

I’ve tried penetrant oil, heat, JIS bits, impact screwdriver, cuss words, threats, and I still can’t get 3 of them out. I don’t know how to weld, so I’ve got that going for me.