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Ideas on how to unfuck myself?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Active, Jul 31, 2019.

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  1. Jul 31, 2019 at 10:07 PM
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    I just barely kinda sorta STRIPPED THE LIFE out of the tailgate bracket screw.......

    ...
    Anyone have any useful ideas? Ive already beat my self up over it....now what do I do?

    Only the one on the right is stripped....at least I stopped after I did it to one.
    I basically changed the molecular structure of the metal


    Any help would be greatly appreciated before I fuck this thing up worse



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  2. Jul 31, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    Slot it with a dremmel and use a large flathead screwdriver.
     
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    I think the gat comes off any how lower down there should be a slot where one end pulls outward kinda in a 45 degree angle I think the pass side. Then u can cut a slot in the screw bolt and use a impact screwdriver to remove it. I’d cut slots with a die grinder I’ve done it just gotta have control so you don’t massacre your gate lol. That or weld a nut/bolt to it and remove that way. Good luck ...
     
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  5. Jul 31, 2019 at 10:19 PM
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    easy out
     
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    Take the gate off to have more space. Find a bit bigger size torx head and hammer it in there.
     
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    slot it like the other guy said, with a Dremel then remove the plastics and heat the shit out of it up with a heat gun. throw on some lubricant and hit it with an impact screwdriver. good to go
     
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    I just noticed you’re in AZ...where at? I have a dremmel, hand impact driver, etc. we can get it out.
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2019 at 10:32 PM
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    Too late now, but a impact driver is your friend.

    Bought this Craftsman one over 30 years ago. It's served me well.

    Those damn bolts that soft? I've been meaning to remove the same one you mutilated.

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    You used a 1/4" drive ratchet?
     
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    Yeah 1/4” drive is a bad plan. An extension is also a bad plan.
     
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    If slotting it doesn’t work you can use a broken screw extractor. Helps get stripped screws out too.
     
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    Yeah doesn't sound at all like I could fuck that up lol
    Thank you though
     
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    They're not that soft......Basically im a beast
     
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    ......um........yes?

    I have an SBR M4 with some LAP 5.56x45mm 62gn rounds but I figured that would obliderate the entire tailgate hingeand send shrapnel fuck knows where..... so I used monkey tools and did slightly less damage.
     
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    Yeah.....
    NOW i know!

    Fml
     
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  17. Jul 31, 2019 at 11:35 PM
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    And you think that'll give me enough leverage to grip abs screw and get it out?
     
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  18. Jul 31, 2019 at 11:38 PM
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    WHEN YOU'RE A HAMMER

    EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL


    That's what ima change my status to
     
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    Worst case drill it out. Because of the shape of the head, if you put the right size drill bit in it, it’ll act like a rivet when drilled. Leave threads showing to grab onto as well.
     
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    yah bro. remove plastics. lube it up with some sort of tri-flow or variation. slot it. heat it the fuck up. impact screwdriver. it comes out. Done
     
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