Hi, i am trying to remove the screws at the back of my 480gtx but it some aint budging no matter how much force i put. i come to the point that some of the heads on teh screws have been stripped a bit!
Any advice on how to get the bugger off?
Hi, i am trying to remove the screws at the back of my 480gtx but it some aint budging no matter how much force i put. i come to the point that some of the heads on teh screws have been stripped a bit!
Any advice on how to get the bugger off?
you do need the exact screwdriver for the job and a hell of a lot of downward force to break free the threadlock.
small screwdrivers are not much good, you need a decent bit set to get the right one, off to screwfix in the morning for you!
fridge is a bad plan, nothing like taking it out the bag to undo the screw and condensation getting under the chips.
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Got loads of screws at home of different sizes and no joy. ionly have to unscrew 4 more but these ones aint coming off no matter what and the screw heads are messed up a bit now due to my efforts. now impossible to take off![]()
what would wd40 do? aint that some sort of cleaning product?
would a screw extractor attached on a drill work?
If you have damaged the head, you will have to drill the screw out. You only have to remove the head & not the entire screwed portion.
1) Pick a drill bit that is slightly larger that the head of the screw.
2) Ensure you position the drill in the centre of the old screw.
3) Drill very slowly and do not push down to hard (let the drill do the work)
4) The head will separate from the threaded portion.
5) Remove the cooler.
6) Remove remainder of the screw with a pair of pliers.
Remember to remove all traces of swarf (little bits of metal from the cutting process) as this can cause short circuits (compressed air works well)
(I have had to do this a few times my self after fitting EK blocks as the screws supplied have very soft hex heads and round very easily.
The Screw Extractor Set is a good idea but as the screws are only 2.5 - 3 mm then the extractors will not work as they are to large.
Remember be careful and take your time.
j.o.s.h.1408 (12-11-2011)
I agree that WD40 can be used as a lubricating agent.
The problem with the Nvidia cards is caused by the screws being treated with a thread locking agent.
This thread lock stops them from loosening in operation.
The byproduct of the thread lock is the screws are very hard to remove.
Basically you get one go at them & if you damage the heads you have to start drilling.
j.o.s.h.1408 (12-11-2011)
trouble is if you have not done it before you start off being gentle and strip a thread. a few years under my belts taught me to put it on a firm surface and put a lot of pressure on when cracking the threadlock free.
wd40 cant penetrate threadlock.
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blueball (13-11-2011)
Good to know that you are making progress.
Will keep an eye out on this & your spec me threads to see if you need anymore help![]()
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