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Pesky headlight thieves

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I was trying to align my headlights last night, and I realized that one of the passenger-side headlight screws on my durango is completely stripped. This is before I even put the screwy torx screwdriver in there to mess with it. Also, one of the other screws on that side is missing completely. Which explains, of course, why the headlights are not aligned correctly.

Apparently, somebody was trying to steal my headlight at one point.

What I want to know is, is there a way to get that stripped torx screw out of my Durango's front end? It sits flush with the panel, so sawying a flathead pattern into it won't work. I can't figure out how I can get that thing out of there. Drilling through it?

Also, anybody know where I can buy newer headlight screws?
 
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#2 ·
Go to your local hardware store and get a left handed drill bit, i use them all the time at work for broken bolts. Lot easier than a easy-out since it removes the bolt while your drilling into it. If it isnt seized up in the hole it should come right out. And if it is seized up try spraying some PB_Blaster on it and let it sit for a little while and thenuse an easy-out.
 
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I saw a screw extractor kit at sears yesterday, ~12 for 3 sizes
 
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