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Old 02-19-2017, 04:50 PM   #21
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yep...probably the easiest, I'll probably still try the BigAss Vise Grips first. Maybe I can grab on to the edge and twist it off.
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Old 02-19-2017, 04:58 PM   #22
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My '17 trailer has strange looking heads also. Like an 8 point star...I was told they are shot in with a Ramset type tool. Vice grip them out and replace with sheet metal screws and flat/fender washers. I have to remove some of mine eventually to mount stuff.
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Old 02-19-2017, 05:48 PM   #23
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My '17 trailer has strange looking heads also. Like an 8 point star...I was told they are shot in with a Ramset type tool. Vice grip them out and replace with sheet metal screws and flat/fender washers. I have to remove some of mine eventually to mount stuff.
Is it like in post #20
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Old 02-19-2017, 06:53 PM   #24
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Ok. I quit guessing and took a couple pics..

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Then I got a 1/4" nut driver... then helped get it out by prying and turning.

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Then hammered it back in temporarily.
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Old 02-19-2017, 07:39 PM   #25
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Picture #24 is them!!
So, they are not screws after all.
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Old 02-20-2017, 10:09 AM   #26
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Must have changed recently. My 2015 has self tapping hex head screws. Glad you found out what they were
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Old 02-20-2017, 10:17 AM   #27
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Picture #24 is them!!
So, they are not screws after all.
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Correct, not screws at all.
Hammershot, Ramset or drive pin fasteners driven in by a 22 caliber charge.
Not meant to be removed.
How stupid is that?
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Old 02-20-2017, 08:52 PM   #29
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How much prying did you have to do before they decided to come out, and what did you use to take the plastic star off?
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Old 02-20-2017, 11:40 PM   #30
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I used my trusty pocket knife...plastic came right off. Needle nose pliers would prolly pull it off. I thought it was a screw so I righty tighty lefty loosey and it came out bout half way and stopped. I took said knife and pried under head while turning and it came out. I think loosen and use vice grips to pull out.
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Old 02-21-2017, 12:51 PM   #31
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They use the powder actuated pins because they're fast and cheap compared to installing screws.

The easiest way to remove them is with a pneumatic chisel. Just pop the heads off them.
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