Unscrewing a stuck bolt? Need help ASAP, any ideas?

[Argo]

2 out of 4 bolts holdining the license plate on my car are stuck. And I mean stuck. I've aplied immense amount of force and they still won't buldge. Actually, I'm afraid I damaged the heads of the bolts with my efforts. Is there anything that can be done (save for taking the car to a shop) to unscrew the screws?

I've thought about heating up the bolts, but I can't figure out a way to do that without damaging the car.

 

[Howard]

Have you, uh, tried WD40?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Howard
Have you, uh, tried WD40?

kroil!

 

[MikeMike]

WD 40 for the win.

 

[Lizardman]

bigger wrench

 

[WannaFly]

Originally posted by: Lizardman
bigger muscles

fixed.

 

[aircooled]

drill + reverse thread bit. you drill a hole into the center of the screw head and use a reverse thread bit to remove it.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Are they bolts or screws?

 

[Argo]

Bots. From the two that I was able to remove it looks like some dirt got inside, acting like adhesive.

 

[aircooled]

unless you can grab the heads with vice-grips and turn them, then you will need to refer to my first reply. drill and tap (using reverse thread bit)

 

[OdiN]

1 - WD40

if that doesn't work

2 - Wrench with long handle, then fit a long legth of pipe over the end of the handle to extend the handle even longer to give you more leverage.

if that doesn't work

3 - drill it out

 

[rudeguy]

knock er loose

can't live without it. You can pick it up at NAPA.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

WD40 and then tap it with a small hammer, lots of times the vibrations can loosen the seal, kinda like when you hit a pickle jar lid on something to loosen it.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: OdiN
1 - WD40

if that doesn't work

2 - Wrench with long handle, then fit a long legth of pipe over the end of the handle to extend the handle even longer to give you more leverage.

if that doesn't work

3 - drill it out

#2 will surely shear the heads off these small bolts.

Usually these have nylon inserts to screw into, I've never actually seen bolts used, but screws.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero

Originally posted by: OdiN
1 - WD40

if that doesn't work

2 - Wrench with long handle, then fit a long legth of pipe over the end of the handle to extend the handle even longer to give you more leverage.

if that doesn't work

3 - drill it out

#2 will surely shear the heads off these small bolts.

Usually these have nylon inserts to screw into, I've never actually seen bolts used, but screws.

Makes it easier to drill out.