[Downshift]

So recently my lock actuator broke on the front passenger side. I purchased a new OEM actuator and set about removing the door cover. I got it off and all I had to do was remove the three screws that held up the lock assembly that is attached to the actuator. I removed two of the screws, after almost stripping them, but thoroughly stripped the third and final screw.

I tried drilling into it and using an extractor, but I can't get enough torque manually or with the drill. I'm trying to figure out how to remove it without having to take it into a shop.

 

[long]

use the force my friend

 

[Rngo219]

Sometimes ill get my dremel with a thin cuttin disk and carefully cut the slit deeper and wider. Then use a big flat head screw driver to unscrew it.
Usually does the trick

 

[Kevin]

damn do you live near me? I can take those out easily. I got a impact screw driver.

 

[BluLabelCL9]

Looks like you might need a new door



:jk: Post #3 with some of Post #2 should do the trick. If that fails head on over to Kevin's.

 

[SlapyoMomma]

^agreed with all good suggestions. Have you tried using a bigger screwdriver? It SEEMS like you might have been using one smaller than needed.

 

[robpp]

touch it with some heat......prolly got some loctite in there. then take one of the above suggestions.

 

[YellowLobster]

Just buy an impact driver thingy. Good investment for those brake rotor screw that are a PITA to get out anyhow I think the one I got cost 12 bucks.

 

[cYn]

I heard Kevin's Auto Shop sucks.

 

[Downshift]

Looks like you might need a new door



:jk: Post #3 with some of Post #2 should do the trick. If that fails head on over to Kevin's.

That's messed up man. :squint: :laugh:

Any size screwdriver just won't catch. I've used smaller screwdrivers with no success.

 

[Downshift]

Impact screwdriver did the job! Thanks everyone! +rep for useful comments, minus BluLabel for scaring the crap out of me. :laugh:

 

[YellowLobster]

Good to hear it worked! I'm guessing you havent swapped your brake rotors yet, otherwise youd already have owned it

 

[BluLabelCL9]

Impact screwdriver did the job! Thanks everyone! +rep for useful comments, minus BluLabel for scaring the crap out of me. :laugh:

:rofl:

 

[Downshift]

Good to hear it worked! I'm guessing you havent swapped your brake rotors yet, otherwise youd already have owned it

No, I haven't, though my brakes are starting to squeak...

:rofl:

You have no soul... :rotz:

 

[donut]

The video in this post seems to warn against using an impact screwdriver, although I can't discern exactly what.

Is there a right way and wrong way to use one? Also, does anyone have the part number for the screw?