Ordered an Exogate and figured I would see what I am facing as far as seized/painted in bolts on the tailgate.
The two tub-side lower hinge bolts are stuck and though I tried heating them I eventually stripped them. I'll need to drill them out before I can install the Exogate.
First time drilling out a screw... I am assuming I want to use a bit just larger than the shank of the screw and drill it our until the head pops off. That should leave me the shank of the screw still in the tub which a pair of vice grips could extract? Any suggestions as to best practice is greatly appreciated.
The two tub-side lower hinge bolts are stuck and though I tried heating them I eventually stripped them. I'll need to drill them out before I can install the Exogate.
First time drilling out a screw... I am assuming I want to use a bit just larger than the shank of the screw and drill it our until the head pops off. That should leave me the shank of the screw still in the tub which a pair of vice grips could extract? Any suggestions as to best practice is greatly appreciated.