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Issue with stripped case fan screw

Theminecraftaddict555
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Go to solution Solved by Enderman,

Use pliers to grip the head and unscrew it.

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During my installation of my new case fan, I was able to successfully screw in the 3 of the 4 case fan screws. The final one I accidentally stripped around halfway and won't come out now. Is there any way to get it out?

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Drill with screw bit and hit reverse. 

 

Always worked for me.

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Use pliers to grip the head and unscrew it.

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26 minutes ago, NIneEyeRon said:

Drill with screw bit and hit reverse. 

 

Always worked for me.

No drill at hand 

26 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Put some electrical tape over the head of the screw and try again

Dont have a electrical tape

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Use pliers to grip the head and unscrew it.

How do you do that exactly? I do have pliers 

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Just now, Theminecraftaddict555 said:

No drill at hand 

Dont have a electrical tape

How do you do that exactly? I do have pliers 

Literally just grab the screw and turn it.......

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9 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Literally just grab the screw and turn it.......

Just got it out gripping the screws tight with the end of the pliers and did what you said. Was able to replace that stripped screw with another one and successfully install it 

 

Thanks for the help!

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