Don't confuse Phillips vs JIS screws! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mav1178 · 10-10-2016, 03:36 PM

Look up the difference. It's very subtle but the difference between JIS and Phillips often times result in stripped screw heads.

-alex

Edit: It should be noted that many Japanese cars are assembled w/ JIS or Torx heads.

new2subaru · 10-10-2016, 03:45 PM

Thanks, looked it up and attaching video. Had no clue about JIS

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEwVUZr5xxQ"]JIS versus Phillips Head Screw Drivers - YouTube[/ame]

guybo · 10-10-2016, 03:59 PM

This explains a lot of WTF POS FML rounded screw and bolt moments. TY for the tutorial

strat61caster · 10-10-2016, 04:28 PM

I also read reddit this morning.

mav1178 · 10-10-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

I also read reddit this morning.

I haven't been on Reddit since last month.

strat61caster · 10-10-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

I haven't been on Reddit since last month.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlike...s_why_does_an/

mav1178 · 10-10-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlike...s_why_does_an/

This domain is monitored and blocked by [redacted]'s IT Department. Please contact IT support for details.

Guru Woodman · 10-10-2016, 04:43 PM

A couple of months ago I told this to a friend who owns a Yamaha Marine dealership for years and he was blown away because he did not know.
So I proceeded to post it on Reddit, expecting to get a lot of comments and upvotes (sweet karma haha). But I got zero upvotes and only two replies, one of them being mine. Reddit is weird sometimes.

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearn...3k&sh=5fd6b7ef

strat61caster · 10-10-2016, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178

This domain is monitored and blocked by [redacted]'s IT Department. Please contact IT support for details.

I don't think reddit was ever blocked at my work, but I never go on it at work, I think finding that link might be the first time this year... I know some who do though.

Video Game sites are blocked at my work, pretty much across the board. CL and Ebay used to be, but got freed up a few years back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru Woodman

But I got zero upvotes and only two replies, one of them being mine. Reddit is weird sometimes.

Farming karma is a delicate game of how you frame the info/shitpost.

This one got big because it allowed dozens of people to stroke their own egos and others could read for 3 minutes and further their own delusions of how smart they are.

Guru Woodman · 10-10-2016, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Farming karma is a delicate game of how you frame the info/shitpost.

This one got big because it allowed dozens of people to stroke their own egos and others could read for 3 minutes and further their own delusions of how smart they are.

But but but I want my ego stroked too

I guess I have to pretend (?) being an idiot and post some ELI5's

dem00n · 10-11-2016, 12:00 AM

The good stuff has the dimple on the screw to indicate JIS, but you would never see this on cars because $$$.

Also, you can modify a Phillips screwdriver with some grinding to fit a JIS.

If you're gonna buy a JIS screwdriver, skip the ones at Amazon because the handles break and the rot from chemical exposure.
Buy these: http://www.rjrcooltools.com/shop_ite...m?subcat_ID=65

Higher end screwdrivers are a god send, it really does make a difference, more so than high end tools. Anything that has to fit on a thingy many times should not be bought cheaply. Hookers including.

PandaSPUR · 10-11-2016, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

The good stuff has the dimple on the screw to indicate JIS, but you would never see this on cars because $$$.

Also, you can modify a Phillips screwdriver with some grinding to fit a JIS.

If you're gonna buy a JIS screwdriver, skip the ones at Amazon because the handles break and the rot from chemical exposure.
Buy these: http://www.rjrcooltools.com/shop_ite...m?subcat_ID=65

Higher end screwdrivers are a god send, it really does make a difference, more so than high end tools. Anything that has to fit on a thingy many times should not be bought cheaply. Hookers including.

Did some googling and found this set: http://www.vesseltools.com/hand-tool...e_sku.tpl.html

Set of the 5 JIS head drivers and 2 flat heads. Shipping to me is $12, so $57 total, not bad.

swarb · 10-11-2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

Did some googling and found this set: http://www.vesseltools.com/hand-tool...e_sku.tpl.html

Set of the 5 JIS head drivers and 2 flat heads. Shipping to me is $12, so $57 total, not bad.

I have one jis driver from that brand. Two years later, It's holding up fine and no stripped screws or slipping.

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mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Don't confuse Phillips vs JIS screws! Look up the difference. It's very subtle but the difference between JIS and Phillips often times result in stripped screw heads. -alex Edit: It should be noted that many Japanese cars are assembled w/ JIS or Torx heads.

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Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A couple of months ago I told this to a friend who owns a Yamaha Marine dealership for years and he was blown away because he did not know. So I proceeded to post it on Reddit, expecting to get a lot of comments and upvotes (sweet karma haha). But I got zero upvotes and only two replies, one of them being mine. Reddit is weird sometimes. https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearn...3k&sh=5fd6b7ef __________________

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dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The good stuff has the dimple on the screw to indicate JIS, but you would never see this on cars because $$$. Also, you can modify a Phillips screwdriver with some grinding to fit a JIS. If you're gonna buy a JIS screwdriver, skip the ones at Amazon because the handles break and the rot from chemical exposure. Buy these: http://www.rjrcooltools.com/shop_ite...m?subcat_ID=65 Higher end screwdrivers are a god send, it really does make a difference, more so than high end tools. Anything that has to fit on a thingy many times should not be bought cheaply. Hookers including. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

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