Remote screw rounded - how to remove it?

spako · 28th October 2012, 18:50

I'm trying to change out the battery in my remote. The previous owner ganked up the screw so badly that the screw is toast, the pattern is no longer a phillips head.

I've tried the key cutting shop, but they also couldn't remove it.

Will I have to carefully drill it out?

Any other options?

Where do I get the replacement screw from? I'd happily get the new casing off eBay as mine's a bit shabby anyway but don't want to pay for cutting the blade.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Type r Richard · 28th October 2012, 18:53

I would buy the eBay replacement and drill it out

Hullcivic1986 · 28th October 2012, 19:05

Could cut a slit in the screw with a dremmal then use a thin slotted screwdriver but you would probably nick the plastic casing. Might be easier to buy a new housing and 'carefully destroy' your current one to get the innards out.

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spako · 28th October 2012, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type r Richard

I would buy the eBay replacement and drill it out

But then you would need to cut the new key, right?

james-lew · 28th October 2012, 22:24

I have the same problem . Stupid previous owner not looked after this amazing car and also the bloody key! Rounded completely like some just took nail and tried to screw it tighter. Muppet, never the less its my problem now and i shall take care of it

. People just have no respect.

Type r Richard · 28th October 2012, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by spako

But then you would need to cut the new key, right?

I was under the impression you could just swap the plastic part over

Hullcivic1986 · 28th October 2012, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type r Richard

I was under the impression you could just swap the plastic part over

I would have thought this the case also

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Grayfox · 29th October 2012, 00:36

I got my screw out with those precision screw drivers and using force while turning.

also pliers, when the head gets out a bit use them to remove it with the pliers and not the screw driver.

spako · 30th October 2012, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type r Richard

I was under the impression you could just swap the plastic part over

That's what I was thinking but I'm not sure if you can remove the blade from the casing:

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Warwick1984 · 30th October 2012, 10:06

Am I the only one hear to think that the screw is a Star screw rather than a posi drive?

CTDI · 30th October 2012, 10:14

Sharp phillips,hammer to tap the top to make indentation.turn screw.

james-lew · 30th October 2012, 10:15

i havent heared that one yet. Still dont want to drill incase i break the board inside

NH Dan · 30th October 2012, 10:20

Use the spare

james-lew · 30th October 2012, 10:24

as dealer sold it didn come with spare . Tipical!

Syx · 30th October 2012, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warwick1984

Am I the only one hear to think that the screw is a Star screw rather than a posi drive?

Definitely a cross head - just looked at my keys

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

Use the spare

And then when you need the "original" key as the spare gets lost or the battery dies...?

Warwick1984 · 30th October 2012, 11:33

Ahha corrected lol must be the keys for my astra

NH Dan · 30th October 2012, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by james-lew

as dealer sold it didn come with spare . Tipical!

and customer didnt ask......typical

Syx · 30th October 2012, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

and customer didnt ask......typical

And you know this to be true, how?

james-lew · 30th October 2012, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

and customer didnt ask......typical

Did asked and he didn have spare

NoNumpty · 30th October 2012, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by james-lew

Did asked and he didn have spare

That's because he didn't want to pay to get a spare made up - get back to your dealer and demand a spare key - while you there get them to change the battery in the key fob FOC.

28th October 2012, 18:50	#1 (permalink)
spako Supporter Car: 2006 1.8 5 door, Cosmic grey Join Date: 3rd October 2012 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 104 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Remote screw rounded - how to remove it? I'm trying to change out the battery in my remote. The previous owner ganked up the screw so badly that the screw is toast, the pattern is no longer a phillips head. I've tried the key cutting shop, but they also couldn't remove it. Will I have to carefully drill it out? Any other options? Where do I get the replacement screw from? I'd happily get the new casing off eBay as mine's a bit shabby anyway but don't want to pay for cutting the blade. Any advice greatly appreciated.

28th October 2012, 19:05	#3 (permalink)
Hullcivic1986 Supporter Car: 2007 1.8 5 door Join Date: 22nd April 2011 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 634 Thanks given: 61 Thanked 55 Times in 49 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could cut a slit in the screw with a dremmal then use a thin slotted screwdriver but you would probably nick the plastic casing. Might be easier to buy a new housing and 'carefully destroy' your current one to get the innards out. Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk 2 Last edited by Hullcivic1986; 28th October 2012 at 19:08.

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