Screws

[Jonanstee]

Was under the hood today and was trying to remove some of the plastic screws. Some of them came out no problem but others just kept spinning. Any idea how I can get them out?

[Phil21185]

Try and get something flat under the screw head and lever it upward as you turn the screw with a driver. Hopefully the thread will bite on the upper surface and it'll come out.

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[mrmetallica]

32 minutes ago, Phil21185 said:

Try and get something flat under the screw head and lever it upward as you turn the screw with a driver. Hopefully the thread will bite on the upper surface and it'll come out.

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thats how i do it .

[andypsp]

plastic screw clips made to look like screws, cheap to buy and replace if you damage them so don`t be afraid to use a little force on `em

if you need replace any look at eBay item number 

eBay item number:

112381475490

[Jonanstee]

9 hours ago, andypsp said:

plastic screw clips made to look like screws, cheap to buy and replace if you damage them so don`t be afraid to use a little force on `em

if you need replace any look at ebay item number 

eBay item number:

112381475490

I'm more worried about damaging the thread for where the screws go haha

[andypsp]

25 minutes ago, Jonanstee said:

I'm more worried about damaging the thread for where the screws go haha

there is no thread to damage as there just plastic push in screws 

[stef123]

as already stated by Andy there is no thread to damage. They are known as scrivets (a word that really bugs me ) 

 

[Stoney871]

Indeed, just pull the screw part out as far as it will go then the rest should pop free.

If not then replacements are readily available off eBay.

[Tdci-Peter]

On 19/08/2017 at 8:55 PM, Jonanstee said:

Any idea how I can get them out?

Slowly!

Levering, turning, pulling, whatever, they do come out eventually.

Another good idea, poorly implemented.

I replace the inner plastic screw with a short, no.6, brass woodscrew. Looks nicer (to me!), and works much better.

 

[stef123]

I always remove these with a small pick type tool or small flat blade screwdriver. Never really had any issues with them. Some times they do become a bit worn and loose so chucking a new one in is best. I don't understand what the issue is people have with them? 

[wilto]

7 hours ago, stef123 said:

 I don't understand what the issue is people have with them? 

Neither do i. 😱