Spec miata HD latch replacement
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Spec miata HD latch replacement
I am trying to put on some spec miata HT latches and right now im removing the old ones. I grabbed the tightest fitting screw driver (big ******) and begin turning. No big deal at first then HOLY ****. I can barley turn it. I manage to get one out and strip 1 other. Red threadlocker those mother ******* How the hell am i suppose to get those bitches out?
Im pissed
Im pissed
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They were a total bitch on my car. I ended up have to use a screw extractor to remove 3 stripped out ones. I got two out and the 3rd the screw sheered in half. And during that process i managed to break the screw extractor 2. So on my front passenger side latch i only have 4 out of the 5 screws.
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They're always a bitch, held on with some bad *** thread locker when both parts are incredibly clean at the factory, and torqued tight. Keep them tight when you reinstall them, but do yourself a favor and replace them with standard hex bolts. Not as pretty, but much easier if you need to get them off again.
Not sure if this helps, but I remembered this post from the Targa build.
Not sure if this helps, but I remembered this post from the Targa build.
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No danger to the fiberglass with an impact? I'm gonna have to try that. I couldn't get my latches off for the life of me, but fortunately I quit before I stripped the screw heads too badly.
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update:
Just got all the bolts out except for 1. Its was the first one i stripped. I started moving it again (with all my weight on the bolt while the hardtop was resting on my knee) and thought it was going to be gravy. I slipped and was gone. Tried an easy out but there is nothing easy about these *******. Gonna grind a slot with a dremel and try to get it out with a flat head. Any other suggestions fellas?
Just got all the bolts out except for 1. Its was the first one i stripped. I started moving it again (with all my weight on the bolt while the hardtop was resting on my knee) and thought it was going to be gravy. I slipped and was gone. Tried an easy out but there is nothing easy about these *******. Gonna grind a slot with a dremel and try to get it out with a flat head. Any other suggestions fellas?
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I used the soldering iron. The last one is stripped completely and thats the only one i need out now. I just got my Typhoid, Tetanus, and Hep A shots today in preperation for a vacation and my arm is sore. I need this last ****** out
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The tool you are looking for is called an impact driver:
Impact driver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Impact driver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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