This damn door lock thing....

[Eric VerValin]

The big phillips screws are pretty solid, and I fear I may be drilling these out. As far as I can see, there is no other way to get that door lock arm outta that hole in there, without pulling out the entire assembly out of the rear door? I have it loose from the rivet, actually pried it outta the clip, so I can snap the new one into place, but I can't get that damn arm out. Anyone else replace these before? Did you have to take it all out to do this?

 

[sdpatt]

It's not clear which screws you are referring to, but on heavy load Phillips screws, I use a Phillips bit in a 1/4" socket and use one hand to push the bit into the screw and the other to take advantage of the leverage from the 1/4" drive wrench to twist the screw loose.

 

[Racer X]

You might want to try using a #3 Philips bit in those screws. #2 will never grip like it needs to.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Well, thats what I was also wondering. The one I have is big, but not really sure what size it was. Now your gunna make me check.. lol lemme go see.. well I thought it would say on it, but it only says China.. lol I'll see if I can't find a larger one at work today. Might be a #2, just not sure.. a little larger than a bic pen, not quite a sharpie. if that helps with size..