02-12-2017, 04:31 PM
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A-Pillar grab handle bolts.
I have tried searching and did not find any info on this. I am sure someone has ran into this before.
Why in the world does my 3rd gen a pillar grab handles feel like they are welded in place? I tried a impact driver, hammer torque bit, brute force. Nothing! Anyone get these things off? If so how did you do so?
BTW its a 98 4runner.
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02-12-2017, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dustxking
I have tried searching and did not find any info on this. I am sure someone has ran into this before.
Why in the world does my 3rd gen a pillar grab handles feel like they are welded in place? I tried a impact driver, hammer torque bit, brute force. Nothing! Anyone get these things off? If so how did you do so?
BTW its a 98 4runner.
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I believe they come from the factory with Loctite on them. Unfortunately the steering wheel is in the way of using an impact screwdriver too — at least on the top driver side.
I've heard some guys cutting and drilling them out. Idk...seems like too much work to me.
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02-12-2017, 04:59 PM
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Yes! I know. I tried to take my headliner off to mess with my sunroof and can not get them off. I stripped out one of them. I guess I'll have tone drill them out or try an easy out bit and see if it will grab. I'm not possitive, but I don't the steering wheel is anywhere near in the way....
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02-12-2017, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dustxking
I have tried searching and did not find any info on this. I am sure someone has ran into this before.
Why in the world does my 3rd gen a pillar grab handles feel like they are welded in place? I tried a impact driver, hammer torque bit, brute force. Nothing! Anyone get these things off? If so how did you do so?
BTW its a 98 4runner.
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I just smacked my screwdriver (make sure you use the right size bit) with a 3 lb. sledge.....then turned 'em out. They do have loc-tite on them from what I remember, but it wasn't too bad.
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02-12-2017, 05:01 PM
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I had luck going to pound town with the impact screwdriver. Try heating the shit out of the bolt with a soldering iron or similar first, and then whack away.
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02-12-2017, 05:47 PM
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First turn to right to break loose the thread locker. Then you can remove it as a normal bolt.
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02-12-2017, 06:17 PM
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First turn to right to break loose the thread locker. Then you can remove it as a normal bolt.
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Forgot....I did this too.
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02-12-2017, 06:26 PM
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First turn to right to break loose the thread locker. Then you can remove it as a normal bolt.
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Drilled one out - then this worked with the other one.
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06-04-2017, 03:50 PM
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I've tried everything everyones said, smacked it with a hammer, heated it up with a soldering iron, and then tried turning it right and then left and it won't budge. Is there anything else to try? I'm wiring up my field monitor and dont know how to make that turn from the roof to down the A pillar without it off
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06-04-2017, 03:56 PM
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Is there anything else to try?
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Get the correct size screwdriver bit. Not an actual screwdriver, but the bit that would go in a drill for example. Find a socket that the bit fits in and use a ratchet to remove the screw. The ratchet will allow you to put much more torque on the screw than a screwdriver. Make sure you use one hand to push the bit into the screw while you turn the ratchet. I've always had luck using this method.
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06-04-2017, 07:22 PM
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Get the correct size screwdriver bit. Not an actual screwdriver, but the bit that would go in a drill for example. Find a socket that the bit fits in and use a ratchet to remove the screw. The ratchet will allow you to put much more torque on the screw than a screwdriver. Make sure you use one hand to push the bit into the screw while you turn the ratchet. I've always had luck using this method.
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Tried this and broke 2 bits. Name brand as well.
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06-04-2017, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midcoma
Get the correct size screwdriver bit. Not an actual screwdriver, but the bit that would go in a drill for example. Find a socket that the bit fits in and use a ratchet to remove the screw. The ratchet will allow you to put much more torque on the screw than a screwdriver. Make sure you use one hand to push the bit into the screw while you turn the ratchet. I've always had luck using this method.
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Thank you! For some reason I didn't think to do this but now they're out
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06-04-2017, 08:00 PM
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I found that if you use a impact drill it breaks the lock tight a lot easier. Just make sure to keep good pressure on it
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06-06-2017, 01:15 AM
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now they're out
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Now replace them with socket head cap screws that use allen wrenches so you can remove them next time.
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I had good pressure on my impact which just immediately stripped the bolt tip. I made the mistake of trying how to use an easy out. The tip snapped off inside the bolt now I have hardened steel preventing me from drilling a bolt out. I'm going to have to sacrifice the handles and use a grinder to grind of . f the bolt heads, then draw them out, and install new handles. This Lock tight suck!s! Any better suggestions for my situation? 
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