I have one more screw to take off in order to remove a front brake drum, but there's nothing for the philips head screwdriver to hold onto anymore!!! Does anyone know the best solution to get these out?

What a pain!

Drill the head off with a fat drill bit. Then remove the remains with vice grips once you have the drum off.

Cheers,

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

or...get a centre punch and 'tap' the head of the screw in an anti-clockwise direction to unscrew it

If there's any of the X left in there an impact screwdriver will get it out.
Otherwise, stick a 5/16" drill into it. That will drill the head away, so drum will come off, then use vicegrips on the threaded bit.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

impact screwdrivers go for about $40. you hit the end of it hard, and it turns
very useful thing to have ray, i recommend getting one

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thanks guys!!

will drill into it tomorrow!

vice grips have been my hero lately when it comes to rounded off bolts, but this countersunk screw stumped me

thanks for your advice!

Buy/borrow an impact driver.
Very satisfying getting that ****ing screw out by using a BFH

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I've never had much success with impact drivers - not to malign the tool, just I never managed to get stuck screws out with one.

A handy tool to have is a T-handled screwdriver, usually sold as hex-ended so you can fit a bit that's exactly the right size. Soak the screw in WD-40 overnight then use all your weight on the end of the screwdriver to keep it in there and turn.

I've also had success with cutting a new slot (for slotted screws) with a cutting disc on a Dremel. Often you need a whole armoury of tools handy to get a job done.

I lub my impact screw driver

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Ezyout! I had the same problem and used an Ezyout and I had the annoying things (Screws) in my hands in about 5 mins. (2 ea a side)
You can get these ezyouts from hardware shops about $5 - $10 ea. (you only need one)

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1975 Leyland Clubman 'S'
1976 Leyland Clubman 'S' *work in progress*
I smile everytime!

I had the exact same problem last week.. Just drilled the head off it and left the rest in there.. The wheel nuts hold it together.