Best way to remove almost stripped screw


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Old 06-19-21, 02:28 PM
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Best way to remove almost stripped screw

What would be the best way to remove this almost stripped screw from the bottom of my refrigerator door? It protrudes about 1/2 inch, but I cant get a grip on it with a pliers or grippy ratchet set, and the slot seems about to be completely stripped and wont provide enough torque to unscrew?

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Old 06-19-21, 03:53 PM
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Vise grips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 06-19-21, 04:50 PM
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OK, let me ask....... is it the head that's almost stripped...... or is it the threads, that's almost stripped?
 
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Buy a 6 or 8 inch pipe wrench.

Also works great on a rounded brake bleeder.
 
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Old 06-20-21, 08:18 AM
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Only one tool..... Vise Grips.
 
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It is the head that is almost stripped
 
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It protrudes about 1/2 inch, but I cant get a grip on it with a pliers or grippy ratchet set
Get some needle nose vice grips
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
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Apply the vise grips perpendicular to the screw shaft to get a better grip on the rim of the screw head.
 
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Old 06-21-21, 09:43 AM
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First of all, make sure you have a Philips screwdriver that was a very good bit. Not all bits are equally "grippy." I have an ancient Stanley that's my go-to because I know from experience it tends to 'bite' when other drivers don't.

Then use the rubber band trick. Be sure to press harder than you're twisting.
 
 

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