removing stripped screws from 8800gt heatsink
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: kooftspc11
i was trying to put an aftermarket fan on my evga 8800gt but in the process stripped the fucking screws. is there ANYTHING i can do?
Posted by: S!X
Did you completely round them off? You could try a bigger sized bit and see if that works, take your time!
Posted by: kooftspc11
Did you completely round them off? You could try a bigger sized bit and see if that works, take your time!
lol yes some of them are completely rounded off :(
Posted by: Quylui
Drench them in a lubricant such as WD-40, then clench the deteriorated screw with a pliers, and twist the screw. I have done this on several occasions to undo stripped screws from my car.
Posted by: S!X
Drench them in a lubricant such as WD-40, then clench the deteriorated screw with a pliers, and twist the screw. I have done this on several occasions to undo stripped screws from my car.
This is a videocard we're talking, that's not going to work.
Posted by: clocker
Need pics to see what might be the proper approach.
Posted by: necromantic
Go to your local hardware store and get a screw extractor. The right tool for the right job. And to the WD40 guy, WTF???
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Posted by: kooftspc11
all is well guys. i realized that those screws were not the ones that needed to come off to take off the heatsink :stupid:
Posted by: Detale
You animal what did you do!? As necro said I believe the best way to do it would be a screw extractor.
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