Little screwdrivers are worthless to get tight screws out. Find one with replaceable tips and a large grip to get enough torque.
brightness3
lefty loosey righty tighty
CinnamonJ
Hit it with your purse.
kmall0c
Apply a bit of downward pressure to it as you are unscrewing. it’s probably just tightly screwed in
No_Lengthiness4481
buy a cheap precision kit and get the right phillips size.
If you don’t you risk stripping the screw and you will be in sh*t creek for awhile.
Without knowing what driver you’re currently using hulking the thing might strip it, As it seems it’s not stripped at all but yet you already tried sounds like the driver you have is way too big.
Leather-Equipment256
If it’s the correct screw then get the correct screw driver but mine I kinda jammed in the incorrect screw so mines probably done for, hopefully urs isn’t.
AdFlashy2776
A lil baby screwdriver
Moist-Opportunity28
You obviously need a smaller or bigger screwdriver or more force. This shouldn’t be a Reddit post
Azhalus
What size bit are you using
S_T_R_Y_D_E_R
iFixit kit will that shit done. Sometimes you gotta buy quality tools to get stuff done correctly the first time.
The_Machine80
Get the right size screwdriver and put your back into it!
IstariStorm
If you’re brave and careful I know it sounds counterintuitive, but if you can screw it in a little more I’ve found if it’s too tight it will screw in easier than out at first. Then after it moves even a tiny bit it’s easier to loosen after that “break the seal” so to speak.
uL4G
If it’s too tight, use a torch till it’s glowing red. Then try again unscrew it
Rude_Champ93
Just to confirm, you are using a Philips head screwdriver right?
ch1nomachin3
that’s a regular Philips head, as long as your screwdriver doesn’t slip and it’s snug tight, you just need to turn it with enough force. Just don’t strip it by repeatedly letting the driver slip, or you’re gonna have a hard time removing it.
if it’s slipping you might need a bigger head.
FirmlyCrustedNut
Get an i-fix it kit
Tarc_Axiiom
Show me your screwdrivers lol
It’s probably that.
luxo93
Tudor_I3
Ifixit for the win!
FarmingFrenzy
Had the same problem when building my PC lmao, had to get smaller screwdriver cause mije would just slide out.
JustBasilz
I was pulling an ssd out of a laptop and tried the correct size driver and it broke… not afraid to amid that the rusty pliers saved that one. How the hell do they get so tough
Individual-Cup-7458
Looks like a standard kitchen-knife head.
Sypermorain
lttstore.com
AgentBenKenobi
If you feel really crafty, get a vice and use it to loosen the screw, but it will leave tool marks.
25 Comments
It’s probably just tightly screwed in.
Little screwdrivers are worthless to get tight screws out. Find one with replaceable tips and a large grip to get enough torque.
lefty loosey righty tighty
Hit it with your purse.
Apply a bit of downward pressure to it as you are unscrewing. it’s probably just tightly screwed in
buy a cheap precision kit and get the right phillips size.
If you don’t you risk stripping the screw and you will be in sh*t creek for awhile.
Without knowing what driver you’re currently using hulking the thing might strip it, As it seems it’s not stripped at all but yet you already tried sounds like the driver you have is way too big.
If it’s the correct screw then get the correct screw driver but mine I kinda jammed in the incorrect screw so mines probably done for, hopefully urs isn’t.
A lil baby screwdriver
You obviously need a smaller or bigger screwdriver or more force. This shouldn’t be a Reddit post
What size bit are you using
iFixit kit will that shit done. Sometimes you gotta buy quality tools to get stuff done correctly the first time.
Get the right size screwdriver and put your back into it!
If you’re brave and careful I know it sounds counterintuitive, but if you can screw it in a little more I’ve found if it’s too tight it will screw in easier than out at first. Then after it moves even a tiny bit it’s easier to loosen after that “break the seal” so to speak.
If it’s too tight, use a torch till it’s glowing red. Then try again unscrew it
Just to confirm, you are using a Philips head screwdriver right?
that’s a regular Philips head, as long as your screwdriver doesn’t slip and it’s snug tight, you just need to turn it with enough force. Just don’t strip it by repeatedly letting the driver slip, or you’re gonna have a hard time removing it.
if it’s slipping you might need a bigger head.
Get an i-fix it kit
Show me your screwdrivers lol
It’s probably that.
Ifixit for the win!
Had the same problem when building my PC lmao, had to get smaller screwdriver cause mije would just slide out.
I was pulling an ssd out of a laptop and tried the correct size driver and it broke… not afraid to amid that the rusty pliers saved that one. How the hell do they get so tough
Looks like a standard kitchen-knife head.
lttstore.com
If you feel really crafty, get a vice and use it to loosen the screw, but it will leave tool marks.
Use an appropriately sized screwdriver…