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[raywilb]

I could not move either of those two star screws that holds the slam panel on. dare not heat them up & giving  them some welly would probably do damage to the fixing points.  loads of w d been used.

[05omegav6]

I could not move either of those two star screws that holds the slam panel on. dare not heat them up & giving  them some welly would probably do damage to the fixing points.  loads of w d been used.

You mean the cover screws? Slam panel should be welded in

Use force... Worst case break the cover off and get pliers on them...

[Nick W]

Carefully grind the bolt heads off using a Dremel, taking care not to damage the covers.
Remove the covers.
Then fiddle about with the remains of the screws; your Dremel should do that too

[b4ndit]

Get a pair of mole grips on them that's how I did mine

[05omegav6]

Carefully grind the bolt heads off using a Dremel, taking care not to damage the covers.
Remove the covers.
Then fiddle about with the remains of the screws; your Dremel should do that too

That should also work

Was thinking along the lines of rusted in place but otherwise serviceable...

[VXL V6]

...and when you reassemble it slap loads of copperslip / grease on the threads and the heads.

[flyer 0712]

Vice grips did mine 

[raywilb]

Carefully grind the bolt heads off using a Dremel, taking care not to damage the covers.
Remove the covers.
Then fiddle about with the remains of the screws; your Dremel should do that too

  I think your suggestion is what I,ll have to do. wish I had one. mole grips definitely wont work.

[Nick W]

Carefully grind the bolt heads off using a Dremel, taking care not to damage the covers.
Remove the covers.
Then fiddle about with the remains of the screws; your Dremel should do that too

  I think your suggestion is what I,ll have to do. wish I had one. mole grips definitely wont work.

I find that small Torx bolts are as bad as Allen ones; they round out very easily. Then you struggle to undo them with molegrips as the heads are radiused. Grinding the head off is then the quickest, easiest and most efficient solution.


As for Dremels, for this sort of occasional job, buy a cheap one with accessories. It's the accessories that are the problem with these things, as even the expensive ones are hopeless.

[b4ndit]

If mole grips don't work try some Irwin sockets