Striker plate screws

I need to adjust my striker plate to move the door in some. The screws are so tight that I need to drill them out. I would need to get replacement and I think I can get them at a local hardware store but, I don't know what type to get. Does anybody know the size for the screws?

 

From what I have been told, to adjust the doors you need to move the hinges, not the striker plate. I have the same problem and it happened after I rebuilt the hinges. I just need to do it

 

Why don't you use a hammer impact wrench? You hit it with a hammer and drives into the screw and turns it at the same time. You can put different bits in the end too. Sears or any good tool store should have them.
Lee "THE MAV" Richart

 

I don't have a impact wrench and I tried hitting the screwdriver with a hammer. All I'm doing is rounding the head not good. I need to adjust the plate the door is out to far on that end.

 

if they are that tight the...striker plate... hasn't moved...find the problem and fix it.
if not, later you will be moving it again...is the...latch bolt... worn?

...:Handshake...

 

As stated above, you will need one of the hand impact drivers to remove the bolts...and these strikers are adjustable. It usually takes 3-4 good blows with a hefty hammer on the impact driver and they usually come loose. Forget the screwdriver as the hammer will only bounce off of it. I believe the thread size is 5/16 course thread but they have to be the beveled bolts (oval head). As Frank stated this may not be the problem but it doesn't hurt to replace the bolts if needed and make it to where you CAN adjust it.

 

I'll take another look at the door. It could be sprung but, I'm not sure on want to look for.

 

I have some of the bolts when you get it out. Email me directly (see below) if I can help.

 

Here's the tool you need found at most tool or hardware stores,,,, you'll use the heck out of it (an misuse) in your lifetime!! Very CHEAP tool

http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/imdrhaheimdr.html

 

impact driver as stated above will 98% of the time get them out with the correct phillips bit. On mine i did have to heat the threaded portion with a torch from the backside along with the impact driver.

 

That may be the most important thing of all, using a good bit, not rounded off, and the correct size for the screw head. Anything else can cause the same problem you're already having.

 

I have a huge Snap-On phillips screwdriver that does the job perfect. Up near the handle there is a nut shaped part of the metal. The screwdriver slides right thru a combination end wrench. Now I can use the wrench as leverage. Pops them loose everytime.