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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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ah striped a screw!

there was a really rusty screw from my pcm that goes in the side. as i was tryin to get it out, it striped. i need to take the pcm out so i can send it in to madz28. anyone know an alternative route to the PCM or getting the screw out?
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Re: ah striped a screw!

well aren't i lucky......

i can't get the damn thing out, i have no idea how to do it. am i supposed to drill out this striped screw or what? the freakin ratchet extension dropped inside of the engine and i don't have a magnet to pick one up. can someone help me out here. BTW..the things that hold the windshield cover on the bottom..they suck. they are old and broken etc.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Re: ah striped a screw!

Did you strip the head or the threaded hole?? If its just the head try some good ole fashioned vice grips!! If its the hole, get a tap and die kit and get to work. And windshield cover?? If youre refering to your cowl theyre plastic push pins holding it in most places, on newer ones. You can pick em up a dime a dozen at O'reillys or AutoZone. Oh and its stripped*.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Re: ah striped a screw!

long day....

its just the head, i'm trying to use vice grips but the just keep sliding off.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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Get a socket made to grip stripped heads.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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Re: ah striped a screw!

the plastic cover that holds my pcm broke.....is that expensive to replace??? the plastic snapped. also how the hell do you get the PCM out of the freakin metal casing?
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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umm....the pcm IS the metal casing. You dont need to dissasembel it, just pull it out of the car and ship it. Ask Ion if he may have an extra plastic bracket laying around....
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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yeah i later figured that out

i saw pics online of that little chip so i figured that is what i had to send in
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Left-handed drill bit or an EZout
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