I searched for 30 minutes and I can't believe no one has had a problem with this. I have an OEM hardtop for my MY02 s2k...that's been on the car since new. I just bought new hardtop strikers for the top, because it squeaks excessively and I'm sick of it. There is no DIY or FAQ on hardtopguy.com and I need help because I can't get the factory screws out of the factory strikers. They are in very, very tight and I don't know how I'm going to get them out. If anyone has some advice as to getting them out, or has dont this before...please let me know. Thanks.

 

put a screwdriver in them and hit it with a hammer and then try to unscrew it.....that will usually loosen up really tight screws.

be careful

 

use a socket wrench with a screw drive bit, it'll give you the torque you need... use alot of pressure so you don't strip those bad boys.
be carefull

 

I changed mine out last week. I had to borrow my neighbors drill to get them out w/o stripping them. Perfect sized bit and a good drill, and they came right out.

 

^^ exactly what I did. It was a PITA to do it by a regular screw driver. It was merely impossible because it was soo tight! I stripped all the screws before I even got it out so I went to Honda and re-ordered all the screws to replace them.

 

They make a tool that is a screwdriver that you hit with a hammer to loosen tight screws. Can't remember the name of it but it works very well. It was the only way I could ever get the screws out of my discs on my old Prelude's brakes.

 

Just looked in my toolbox. Its called an impact driver. Mine is made by Great Neck.

 

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...d=impact+driver

Here's one at Sears

 

there is another owner in the CR thread that worked on the "rattle" . he posted the DIY in the CR owners thread.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...=745514&st=300

good luck