Removing metal brackets from factory headunit.

I want to try the metal brackets instead of the plastic ones that came with the Scosche dash kit. Each bracket is held in by 4 phillips screws, I can't seem to get any of the screws to budge. I almost stripped one of them trying.

Anyone else run into this problem??

 

They come loose easy with a socket and ratchet and this is why the scosche kit sucks. it's cheap and flimsy.You need to get the metra kit instead.

 

Doh! Why didn't I think of that..

Thanks, I will give that a shot

 

Tacoma Buzz gots it right. 10mm socket and ratchet.

 

I ended up using the plastic brackets. I didn't have it installed properly in the first place as it was too dark.

I snapped the tabs into place and it is a very tight fit now.