What now?

haha i can't get them out and its super low on brake fluid n brakes horribly

 

Works great for small screws and bolts.

 

what's stripped - the X for the screwdriver, or the threads on the bolt?

If you mean you can't get a screwdriver to grab the head of the screw - use the extractor like chainstretcher mentioned.

If the threads are stripped & screw is just spinning and not backing out - try wedging a tiny precision screw driver between the reservoir and the lid as you try unscrewing - might put enough pressure to make the threads "catch" just a little. Otherwise, the extractor, or a reverse-twist drill bit will need to be used.

 

The above suggestions will work but you can use tools you already have to get them out. Take a small sharp edge screwdriver or small chisel. Place it a angle near the edge of the screw in the direction you want the screw to turn and tap it with a hammer. You can loosen most any screw/bolt this way. The screwdriver or chisel will cut a small groove in the screw head to grip the screw and after a few taps it should be easy to remove.

Remember this with tight screws. Use the longest screwdriver you can find. The longer the screwdriver the more torque you can get on the screw making it easier to remove.

 

Ya, chisel and hammer will work but this is a brake reservoir we're talking about. Not sure that's where I'd wanna be using the brute force method

 

I didn't say knock the crap out of it. I said tap it to break it loose. Just because you can't do it or don't feel comfortable doing it does not mean it will not work. No sense in buying expensive tools you will rarely use when you can use something you already have in your toolbox.

 

You gots no idea what mad tool skills I got, dude And while I'll admit to using the wrong tool for the job when absolutely necessary, I still think "tapping" on a plastic brake reservoir is not the most best idea ever. A decent set of EZ outs or grabits will cost like $15 max and make life so much easier.

OP asked and answered a variety of ways ... take your pick ...

 

another way : drill a small hole in it , then tap in a slightly bigger torx bit ....good and
solid..... gently ratchet it out !