Tough Windshield Clip Screws

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SpeedThrills

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On my 74 Dart Sport, I have the windshield out, and I'm trying to remove the trim clip screws.

Some of the heads are rusted (nothing to put the screwdriver in), so I tried drilling them. Wow! They are tough. I'm using new bits. Some were weak enough that they popped with a bit of chiseling. Two, I was able to get vise grips on them. A few drilled, and weren't too tough. They're not spinning. I have two extra stubborn ones left. I can't chisel and hammer too much, I've bent the window channel in a couple spots.

I'm slowing getting them, but what makes them so hard to drill?
 
If they don't drill easily, I use a die grinder on them.
Thanks, Mark.

I just thought of that myself. I cut a slot with a cutoff wheel and got the last screw out with a slotted screwdriver.

I wish I would've thought of that several screws ago, :BangHead: before I bent the channel. :(

It seems that I figure out a problem, or get good at a given technique just as I finish a project. Could be something around the house, or on a car. Like in this case, I'll probably never remove a windshield and the stubborn clip screws again. It's a one time project.

Oh well. I figured I'd post my solution for anyone who may search this in the future.
 
I use a Dremel tool cut a slot then use a big screw driver Or you can weld something to it then use a pair of vice grips to turn it out
 
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