1998 Toyota 4Runner Please help

DORIE2727

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1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
125,000 MILES

Im trying to find the best way to remove my rusted licence plates from my car. Ive use all the lubricantes out there. Can you please help me!

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Monday, July 13th, 2009 AT 8:11 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

Are they attached with screws, or bolts, and have you damaged the head trying to remove them?
Can you add a pic of the heads?
Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, July 13th, 2009 AT 8:15 PM

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Its a thin round headed screw that is stripped out.

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Monday, July 13th, 2009 AT 8:43 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Hi there,

With out seeing what you are facing, I feel that you will have to get a small drill and remove the head (drill through the center of the screw, you will have to center pop the head so the drill bit wont walk, just drill deep enough to remove the head, this will at least get the rego plats off, then we can look at removing the rest pd the screw.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, July 13th, 2009 AT 9:46 PM