M20 distributor rotor.

[c0rnfl4k3]

So I am going to do all of the belts and hoses water pump etc. and I get to going to take off the distributor cap and 2 of those 3mm hex screws stripped out. This happen to anyone else, and how did you end up getting them out?

Thanks
Tony

[jlevie]

"delicately" bust the rotor and use vice-grips on the screws.

[c0rnfl4k3]

Gotta #1 screw extractor from Home Depot, not just gotta get some more of those lovely little $3 screws for when I pull the old stripped ones out tomorrow.

[kamotors]

did you ever get them out,i have the same problem, only with all 3

[alpinaclone]

"delicately" bust the rotor and use vice-grips on the screws.

+1

[StereoInstaller1]

Personally, I would cut a slot in them with a cut off wheel and use a standard screwdriver.

[kamotors]

vise grip + alan wrench worked great.....for the fuel injectors i have the solid electrical rail,so ill do that some other day.

[silversleeper]

i duno if u pulled the radiator before attempting this feat... but pulling it takes a few minutes, but really clears up a lot of room. allowing you to get a "better" angle at the screw for removal.