How To Remove Stripped Phillips Heads Without Drilling

For my first video I show you how to restore and remove stripped phillips head screws without necessarily having to destroy them or drill them out. I hope this is helpful. Please feel free to ask any questions or discuss your method in the comments.
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[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks for watching and subscribing everyone! I didn’t think this video would become popular at all. What type of content would you like me to post on this channel? Are there repairs that you need explained to you? I’m trying to figure out what I should post next! Happy wrenching!

[@LA-yo1qe]

Do you know how to instal bycicle chains with gears?

[@tinkerbear3458]

L A you mean without a masterlink?

[@frederickvoid4589]

I think it was really helpful. I'd like to see more content that teaches ways to do repairs without using power tools because it is really helpful.

[@tinkerbear3458]

@@frederickvoid4589 I have been slacking on this but I will try to come up with something soon. Thanks for watching

[@smokinghotwheels]

Could not get my Japanese Industry Standard (JIS) screws out of my 1980 Honda CD200 Bently. Tried proper JIS screwdriver, tried impact driver, tried chisel as a last resort. Nothing worked. Before I decided to spend on a screw extractor I watched this video. 10 minutes later I had all the screws out and some where stubborn. Worked perfectly! Thanks. 🙏 Dave in Ironbridge England.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@georgecurtis6463]

Hitting a screw or bolt, etc, is an old trick. Learned it in the 70s and tought to me by an older guy. I suspect its been around since mechanics were invented. Good video.

[@tinkerbear3458]

george curtis I figured as much. Thanks for watching!

[@MarZacCustoms]

I stripped a screw on a Kawasaki by being an idiot and decided to turn to youtube for ideas. Didn't want to just cut a slot in it because it was inside an open engine. Followed this logical method and it worked flawlessly. This video is by far the best advice for anyone in this situation. Thank you for sharing.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@petercartwright890]

You have just gained my respect,I've just tried your method on two screws on my kawasaki z500 starter motor and they're OUT!! Thanks a million mate.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Good work! Glad I could help!

[@hook86]

I'm fighting that exact battle on a KZ 440 starter motor right now. Total nightmare. I really hope this works

[@burlingtonbill4687]

I was a Moldmaker machinist in a Glass Factory for 42 years. Been retired for 12 years now. Your tip is a good one. We did it in a similar fashion many a times. The extreme heat on a glass mold freezes screws solid. Just the punch alone is a help cause it expands the threads. Also we always used high temp never seize on our nuts and screws. Burlington Bill here, songwriter of songs like 66 Mustang and Sailing to Freedom.

[@hwallach77]

Hi Tinkerbear, Just a quick word of thanks for your video on removing a stripped phillips head screw, and restoring its functionality. It worked great, and the part about using the largest size screw driver that will fit, was the piece de resistance.

[@tinkerbear3458]

I'm glad I helped you out! And thanks for watching!

[@rollothompson6130]

Thanks - this was the prefect solution - couple of wacks with large punch / wd40 and a then hammered in a PZ2 on gear change cover of CB750K3 and every one can out a treat.

[@terryyamamoto9084]

I watched your video and decided to try it. I had a stripped Philips screw that I tried a screw extractor on that didn't work at all. Two raps with a hammer and a chisel and it loosened it. I should have watched this first and saved my money on the extractor. Thanks!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Nice. Glad I could help.

[@necro2607]

Thanks man, plenty of great tips. Saved the day for me. The idea of tapping in the larger bit is genius! Worked perfectly.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help brother!

[@SB_M7-p6p]

Thanks so much it worked on my gaming chair i had it stuck there for almost 3 months thanks so much i got it out today and finally i can solve the squeking probleM u deserve a like and a subscribe

[@tinkerbear3458]

Good work!

[@TheDude869]

Good video. Ill give this a shot and let you know how it goes... I've been battling these screws on a throttle sensor on my truck for days now.. i will update soon :)

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help if it helps! lol

[@TheDude869]

@@tinkerbear3458 So i tried this and it didnt work for what i needed to do unfortunately... but i did use this on a few other things i was doing and it seemed to work pretty good. Thanks for the help bud!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Of course! Happy to help. @@TheDude869

[@OGKennyLee]

Working on my motorcycle now! Got a stripped screw

[@michaelstorto8658]

Thanks just what I needed ,as I do not have electric tools, just simple tools, great advise.!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@bass2762]

Stripped a couple of screws while trying to take my carb apart for cleaning. Don't have a drill for those screw extractors too. Might try this out to remove the suction chamber on the carb

[@robertmcclarrie5542]

Thank you for making it simple an understanding helped out alot got them out an they look reusable for a bit till I can buy new ones

[@tinkerbear3458]

Robert Mcclarrie Glad I could help!

[@frederickvoid4589]

Great job. This was absolutely helpful. My attempt was a success. Thank you!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@saintessa]

Gonna have to be gentle with the TV but thank you, I liked and subbed for the future lol

[@tinkerbear3458]

If you have a focused enough drift you should be good. Thanks for the sub!

[@billwilson7782]

Thanks, I now have a new trick. Keep Them coming.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@patv693]

hey thank you for the tip, I"ll give it a try. BTW, great Nick Cage.....

[@tinkerbear3458]

No problem 😏

[@delreymarketing7394]

Thanks for this crazy tip! I thought my stripped Phillips head screw was going to be hopeless. It freakin worked!! It saved me from a huge headache!!! Thanks again!!!!!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Chris D Good work!

[@ghuergo1]

Excellent tip, It Worked..! Even on a more damaged head (almost round). Thank you TinkerBear!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help brother

[@michaelhakamoa]

mahalo nui loa, I have a drz400 and the front brake reservoir was stripped and locked up, I did what you said and magic, mahalo nui!

[@tinkerbear3458]

ʻAʻole pilikia!!

[@Clicklord]

Worked for me 👍

[@psdaengr911]

From the dot on the top of head, you should have seen that the screw is a JIS type, not a Phillips. The drivers are slightly different, with the JIS being a different angle and the cross flutes ground sharp, not rounded. If you are going to work on Japanese cycles, buy a few Japanese drivers. You will be happier..

[@cristencook8733]

Thanks it worked😃

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help!

[@oghaysbone7678]

Thanks so much man, did what you said and it worked, didn't have that tool but just found something with a flat top and it worked, you're funny asf and thanks for the help, have a great day

[@tinkerbear3458]

Hell yeah! Glad I could help!

[@stephenpowstinger733]

You didn't say much about that small black cylinder. Does it have no screwdriver head? I didn't get that vs just hitting the screw with any old jig. At this point,.with my hands all sore from fighting it, I'm ready to just destroy the screw.

[@tinkerbear3458]

The black cylinder is a weighted punch with a flat end that slightly crushes the head of the screw which can in most cases restore the philips head so you can get a grip back on it. If you are having that much trouble make sure you are letting it soak in penetrating oil for at least a day. If all of this doesn't work you may have to result in drilling the screw out.

[@stephenpowstinger733]

Thanks for being there. I have time to work on this problem so I did so. It takes time to remember everything about tools as I’m old and rusty. FYI as I looked at the back of my TV eventually it hit me that there were four vertical support screws I hadn’t tried. It was so easy and the entire heavy stand fell away (this model has a center stand) as I lifted it cautiously to the wall mount without a hitch. People like you help us brainstorm. Thanks.

[@tinkerbear3458]

@@stephenpowstinger733 I’m glad I could help!

[@daadaajiullu4716]

Loved your ideas man. Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@vaughngardner6088]

Wow, it works great. Thanks for the video

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@paulhammerness8755]

Good video - thanks very much

[@revathid2937]

Thank you for your valuable video

[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheBear9000]

Good job me, you did a good job.

[@MurdaboMusic]

Nice! I would have thought that would make it worse.

[@tinkerbear3458]

MurdaboMusic Thanks. Yeah it seems a bit counterintuitive but it works for me on a near daily basis. Thanks for watching.

[@jebnajerp2673]

@@tinkerbear3458 I am worried if that method can be used in a stripped screw of our faucet handle. If I whack it with hammer it might damage the faucet. I tried drill and bit with rubber band but did not work.

[@tinkerbear3458]

JebNaJer P Depends on the materials. I would try very lightly tapping just enough to close the damaged head. Faucets can be a whole other story. Make sure to use plenty of lubricant on the threads if you can

[@edit34121]

Adamın dibisin 👍

[@shawnn33]

Great job man

[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks!

[@davidh.8513]

Why wouldn`t you use the impact screwdriver after you flattened the screw head with the punch??

[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks for watching.

[@breconhorse3777]

Helped a lot thanks

[@tinkerbear3458]

Glad to help!

[@MPjustaman]

My problem is I only have about 6 inches in front of the screw, it's a very tight space so I can't get a hammer strike good enough to break it lose, any suggestions on something like that?

[@tinkerbear3458]

If there’s a possible way to get a hold of the bolt with a pair of channel locks or a pair of vise grips that may be the only option besides cutting it

[@3D_Printing]

I heard there a Japanese Philips Drivers which are slightly different shape

[@tinkerbear3458]

I’ll have to check that out

[@bigsmoke76]

Good vid man 👌

[@tinkerbear3458]

Thanks!

[@dmt_fpv61]

That tool is called an impact driver.

[@kiransonawane895]

Thanks sir

[@tinkerbear3458]

No problem!

[@johnlawlyes8277]

life saver!

[@tinkerbear3458]

Happy to help!

[@fredymendez1786]

careful could damage the motorycle part

[@jimmynguyen6986]

What if the screw is on a fuse box? Will it damage the fuses ?

[@tinkerbear3458]

Jimmy Nguyen It depends on how close the screws are to the fuses

[@tilliebolton2227]

Saved my ass. Thanks man

[@tinkerbear3458]

Tillie Bolton no problem!

[@anxietyrecovery2960]

Good video. I'll try that in my motorcycle.

[@tinkerbear3458]

Let me know how it went!

[@anxietyrecovery2960]

It did not work bro in my motorcycle switch. The screw is very hard to get.

[@gladstonefairclough3722]

@@anxietyrecovery2960 Worked like a charm. Prior to watching your video I spent whole day trying to remove a Phillips screw.

[@Imanandrajan]

On Hitting the threads in the hole may be jammed.

[@chelleslifestyle54]

What’s the name of the product used?

[@tinkerbear3458]

The particular one I use is old so I don’t have a specific name or product to link. But basically it is a weighted punch with a flat end.

[@delilahsendra6456]

This dude look high as hell. Lol. Thanks for the vid. It helped al lot

[@tinkerbear3458]

Delilah Sendra Story of my life! Thanks for watching!

[@royjohnson465]

...and put a "wide elastic band" over the hole before applying the Phillips screwdriver.

[@tinkerbear3458]

That is a decent method but what I'm doing here is literally forming the head of the screw to the screwdriver.

[@SortaDopeIGuess]

It wasn’t that stripped if you could impact it a few times to unscrew it. I’ve seen much worse. T handle and a very good hq extractor is the last resort.

[@tinkerbear3458]

It was an example for the video

[@v.rathesvikram-0425]

Super amazing do it

[@pauls5745]

interesting, but didn't work in my case. screw material just gave

[@tinkerbear3458]

Can't win them all unfortunately

[@saintessa]

Lol I need to remove a screw from the back panel of a TV

[@ps5flexxx]

Same girl

[@fumanpoo4725]

Small thermonuclear device...these screws are of Satan...

[@tinkerbear3458]

Agreed

[@Rlip]

Fuck I need one for a regular headed screw lol

[@freedomliberty5525]

earlier you said that drift or whatever we want to call it you picked up many years, then when you went to use it you said it belonged to your Dad.

[@williamhopkins145]

We've all fucked up

[@davecarlton2489]

Loose the expletives if you want to be professional.

[@patriciaj4401]

Are u single

[@tinkerbear3458]

Unfortunately I am a multi-celled organism

[@SOLDOZER]

Why do you cuss like a 12 year old? Not offended, it just seems unnecessary.

[@LA-yo1qe]

I loved your video great idea. But loose your faul language it just degrades you..

[@tinkerbear3458]

L A You haven’t seen my other channel have you? 😂

[@vichenry1650]

@@tinkerbear3458 😂

[@selenadanae]

Talkin too much

[@Pussydeath69]

i have such a weird crush on this man lmaoooo

[@tinkerbear3458]

yo chill chill