sexy_ss

Hey guys I need some help, i just bought a cobalt ss/sc 06...went to change the plugs and within 2 turns the screw was stripped on top of the engine cover...how do i get it out?

O9cobaltSS

exactly how stripped is it?

scottydoh

this^ A picture might help too...

insylem

Few Options:
Use an EZ-Out
Drill it out
Get some really tough Glue or JB weld, and get a Torx bit you don't want to keep, and glue the two together.

sexy_ss

What's a ez-out...and its prey bad the person before me must have tried bc its bad

Black SS/SC 06

iTrader: (6)

Those spark plug cover screws can be a pain. I replaced mine with hex style bolts because they strip too easy.

Black SS/SC 06

iTrader: (6)

It's a bit designed to pull out stripped screws.

Jeffs 06SS 2.4

Where is the pic? If the hole is stripped, you could maybe pry up with a flat head screwdriver while you turn it. If the head is stripped. They sell a set of socket looking things that will grip on any round surface and screw it out. I have a set and they work really good. They have a cutting spiral in them thats grabs the bolt or whatever it is if it has a head on it.

kxrida2000

iTrader: (12)

i did the same thing and yes an ez out would be your best bet

sexy_ss

Where can I get a ez out...or them sockets that grip anything lol

scottydoh

just use a dremel to cut a slot in the head and use a flathead screwdriver or grab the head with vicegrips

PsychoCam

iTrader: (29)

ya i say get a set of ex-outs and use a small drill bit. make a hole in the screw and use the ez out to grab inside the hole and turn the ez-out like u would be tightening it. it will grab the inside of the hole and back the stripped screw out

insylem

I think those socket grip things that the OP mentioned are the best way. Possiblly BETTER then an EZ Out. I had forgotten about those. I've seen them at hardware stores...

sexy_ss

Any idea what the socket things are called?

reefone

no idea what the socket thing r called but i got a set from sears.

sexy_ss

I'll have to swing by then...ill let you guys know how I make out

DebadgedBALT77

i thought EZ outs were the easiest things to use. Drill. and "screw" out

sexy_ss

How exactly do you do it, I've never done it

SSSnoop

With the ez outs, drill the center of the screw - using a smaller bit than the screw size (of course - since you can easily drill the screw head off!). Take the easy out, and turn it by hand into the drill hole - using pliers or wrench to help in the torque department, and it should pop the screw right out. Don't chuck the ez out in a drill - you'll either spin it too fast or break it.

I've done the dremel-slot thing as well, and that works great.

sexy_ss

Okay thank you..ill see if sears has those socket things, if not ill do what u said. I already tried vice grips but the head is too small it won't grip it.

stonny9

but also hold the screwdriver pushing down on it and at the same time hit the end of the screwdriver with a hammer and turn it at the same time. should come right out that way