Lo-Drive Thread Rolling and Grip-Lite screws, designed for thin sheet-metal applications, offer increased strip-out torque and a radius point for safety. They eliminate the need for clips and inserts.

On the day in question, I was attempting to reinstall the engine cowling, and those sheet metal screws were fighting me every step of the way. Some weren’t long enough for the threads to take hold.

Grip-Lite screws are designed for thin sheet metal. Full-formed threads within one pitch of the head improve strip-out ratio and special serrations under the head increase strip-out torque.