Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew where I could purchase the special tool that removes the door latch that's attached to the inside of the car. It seems to have some sort of star pattern or something. Thanks!
You should be able to marry up a hex bit to it. I have one thats completely stripped out so I just planned on drilling it out since I have replacements that came with phillips head screws.
I usually manage to use a flat bladed screwdriver on them. Use a driver that has a blade the width of the widest point and it should grab them as you twist the blade. Regards
They are probably shaped more like an hourgl*** the original screw were what is called "clutch heads" you usually have to search the web to find clutch head screwdrivers best to order the phillips replacements.
If you have an old large Allen key you can use a grinder to make the shape and use that . You might be able to use a large easy out or a small chisel and use the blade head and a wrench to try to twist that bolt out . The replacements are Philip's head screws now which are much nicer to use ! Jim
While sitting here and looking at these walls early this morning ( 3 am and still awake) and wondering why I can't sleep again , I remembered something that has worked for me before after breaking off an old bolt . There is way to remove those fancy screws you aren't going to re-use again that you need a "special" tool to remove them with that nobody has anymore ! Just take a small nut or bolt and tack weld it to that screw head and then use a wrench to remove it with ! I have done this same thing many times to remove broken off bolts or the ones where the heads are rounded off and you don't have an "Easy Out" to remove it with . A simple tack welded bolt or nut will do the trick most of the time ! Even if you broke it off flush against something , just use a bigger nut , but not bigger than the one you broke off and weld it to the broken off bolt through the hole in the nut . That way you will be able to get the nut welded on and hopefully remove it with a wrench . It usually does work ! So the next time this happens to you , give it a try , if you have a welder ! It's always better than trying to drill a small hole into that broken bolt while throwing tools against the wall and cussing , then praying that the cheap "Easy Out" you bought will actually work this time ! Good luck and let us know how you removed them ! Jim
Thats awesome information Jim, I don't think that I would ever have thought of something like that. I guess getting a welder and learning that trade would be a good thing so that when it happens I can use your trick.
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