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Lock-Tite

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Just use a sharp, large-ish drill bit (1/2 or 3/8 or so) to remove the head of the bolt. Go slowly.
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This appears to be the most feasible method, but before I go about it, give me absolute, detailed instructions. At what angle should I hold the drill?
 
Straight on, you're trying to take the head of the screw off, that's it.
 
If the heads of the screws are out in the open, channel locks work for me.
 
An impact screwdriver will still work for you. Even if the head is completely stripped. The largest bit on it is a #3 size phillips. That bit is the hardest of hardest material, and it will dig into whatever is left of your screws head. Assuming the stripped hole is not as large in diameter as the thickest part of a #3 phillips head screwdriver, you should still be able to get this thing out with an impact screwdriver.

Buy one, you will need it for all the other screws anyhow. About 12 bucks at Auto-Zone.

Good luck,

Chad
Columbus, OH 1978 GS550E
 
I have used the Craftsman 7 pc. Power Extractor Set, Drill-Out? with much success.
 
Get a drift the size of screw head, beat on it for a bit. Now you should barely see the old cross from the Phillips head. Get 2 or 3 screwdriver and beat on it until it has made a new cross. Put the appropriate in the impact driver and beat. It should come out. 8)
 
Got my impact driver for less than $10. On case bolts if it were me I'd try the impact driver and if that didn't work I'd drill the head off and then use vice grips on the inch or so of screw that is still sticking out after the case is taken off.
 
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