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Peter Mortensen

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How tocan I remove a completely stuck screw in a wall?

I'm removing some old speaker mounts from a wall (I believe the wall is plaster, but I'm not 100% sure. It's definitely not a drywall).

Two of the screws are stuck, and I'm at wits end trying to get them out. The screw doesn't budge in the slightest, no matter what I try. Things I have tried:

Multiple screw bits/screwdrivers
Steel wool/tape under screwdriver for more grip
Applied WD-40 to screwed
Irwin extractor kit -. I can't even drill into the screw with metal drill bits
Locking pliers -. I can't get a good angle/grip

I'm not sure what to try next. The other screws removed easy enough - there's some rust/corosioncorrosion in the threads of the other screws, so I'm assuming these are extra stuck for the same reason, but I can't say for sure.

These are also a pain, because they are high on my wall -, so it's hard for me to really lean into them on the ladder and not worry I'm going to slip and fall.

Any other suggestions on howHow else can I to remove them?

How to remove a completely stuck screw in a wall?

I'm removing some old speaker mounts from a wall (I believe the wall is plaster, but I'm not 100%. It's definitely not drywall).

Two of the screws are stuck, and I'm at wits end trying to get them out. The screw doesn't budge in the slightest no matter what I try. Things I have tried:

Multiple screw bits/screwdrivers
Steel wool/tape under screwdriver for more grip
Applied WD-40 to screwed
Irwin extractor kit - I can't even drill into the screw with metal drill bits
Locking pliers - can't get a good angle/grip

I'm not sure what to try next. The other screws removed easy enough - there's some rust/corosion in the threads of the other screws, so I'm assuming these are extra stuck for the same reason, but I can't say for sure.

These are also a pain because they are high on my wall - so it's hard for me to really lean into them on the ladder and not worry I'm going to slip and fall.

Any other suggestions on how to remove them?

How can I remove a completely stuck screw in a wall?

I'm removing some old speaker mounts from a wall (I believe the wall is plaster, but I'm not 100% sure. It's definitely not a drywall).

Two of the screws are stuck, and I'm at wits end trying to get them out. The screw doesn't budge in the slightest, no matter what I try. Things I have tried:

Multiple screw bits/screwdrivers
Steel wool/tape under screwdriver for more grip
Applied WD-40 to screwed
Irwin extractor kit. I can't even drill into the screw with metal drill bits
Locking pliers. I can't get a good angle/grip

I'm not sure what to try next. The other screws removed easy enough - there's some rust/corrosion in the threads of the other screws, so I'm assuming these are extra stuck for the same reason, but I can't say for sure.

These are also a pain, because they are high on my wall, so it's hard for me to really lean into them on the ladder and not worry I'm going to slip and fall.

How else can I to remove them?

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chrismanderson

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How to remove a completely stuck screw I can't drill intoin a wall?