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joebedford
Nomad II
Nov 04, 2015

How do you remove self-tapping screws from RV frame?

Quite a few of the screws holding the skirting to my rig have snapped off heads. I've been putting in new screws but I really don't want to drill a lot more holes into the frame. I've broken off a cou...
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wolfe10
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Can you get to the back of the screws? Back to the penetrating oil and vice grips suggestion.

And, with 5/16" thick beam wall, I would sure consider tapping the old holes if self tapping screws can be removed or drilling, tapping and using bolts rather than self tapping screws.

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