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Originally Posted by bender
I had the same issues with the countersunk screws on both my MSX and Evo 5 too!
Yes, the standard c'sunk screws are crap (the recess for the driver is too short), but you'll also find its due to the steel screws "galling" with the allloy pieces. ie: they lock together, (I think galling is the right word, it's been a long time since I've had to remember this stuff).
I put some better quality screws on my car as soon as I got it, plus I put a little bit of silicone lube on the threads before screwing them in - this seems to help with the galling.
I found that if all else fails, a dremel with a round milling bit will remove enough of the head for you to pull the part off, or the vibration from the dremel will eventually loosen it.
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"galling" as you call it only happens when both materials are the same, which isn't the case here. And if you use a decent driver, there isn't any problem with the steel screws. I've been running TRF cars for 6 years now and stopped stripping them screws when I got a Hudy driver.