Stuck screw

[GeorgeKellow]

I have a phanteks enthoo pro m case. You can unscrew the top radiator so you can pull it out, but my left side screw is stuck, no matter which way I turn it, it wont undo! 

[Windows7ge]

Whenever I have a screw that wont budge I apply pressure with a screwdriver then turn it like one of those air pressure bolt guns. It operates by striking the bolt repeatedly either to tighten or loosen it not in a single forceful movement. So try applying pressure and hitting it like an air gun (not crazy hard but gradually turn it harder the more it doesn't move). Also make sure you use the most appropriate screw driver head or else this method could strip the screw if it skips. Personally it's worked for me very well with stubborn screws.

[Dschulz72]

Do you mean the side panel screw, or a screw in the radiator?

[GeorgeKellow]

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

Whenever I have a screw that wont budge I apply pressure with a screwdriver then turn it like one of those air pressure bolt guns. It operates by striking the bolt repeatedly either to tighten or loosen it not in a single forceful movement. So try applying pressure and hitting it like an air gun (not crazy hard but gradually turn it harder the more it doesn't move). Also make sure you use the most appropriate screw driver head or else this method could strip the screw if it skips. Personally it's worked for me very well with stubborn screws.

The screw turns then skips a bit 

 

[GeorgeKellow]

2 minutes ago, Dschulz72 said:

Do you mean the side panel screw, or a screw in the radiator?

None. You can remove a radiator BRACKET on the top of the case 

[Pesukarhu]

Turn the screw and pull it at the same time. The threads are probably stripped. If the screw doesn't turn, brute force.

[GeorgeKellow]

7 minutes ago, Pesukarhu said:

Turn the screw and pull it at the same time. The threads are probably stripped. If the screw doesn't turn, brute force.

Screw turns too well 

 

[Pesukarhu]

2 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

Screw turns too well 

 

So when you turn it, it will turn and then slip back? If that's the case, try using pliers to turn and pull on it at the same time.

[Windows7ge]

10 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

The screw turns then skips a bit 

 

So it's stripped. What you need to do is get a thin piece of material or your fingernail under the screw then pull while unscrewing it. That should remove it. I don't recommend putting another one in though when you're done doing what you're doing.

[GeorgeKellow]

THE LITTLE BASTARD IS OUT