ᐅ Issue with Broken Ikea Utrusta Hinge

Good day everyone!

I hope someone experienced with IKEA can help me with my problem.
It concerns the hinge on a Metod cabinet. The hinge part itself (the door section with the arm) is intact.
The issue is with the counterpart, which is attached to the Metod carcass with two small screws.

This part is broken; it does not make the “click” sound anymore.
Unfortunately, it can no longer be removed because the screws have stripped heads.

Problem: Forcing it out might work, but then I would damage the pre-drilled wooden holes and wouldn’t be able to install a new hinge. Do you know any tricks for this?

Best regards,
Rene1902

Hello.
First, buy a high-quality screwdriver (PZ2, not PH2) and avoid using cheap DIY store tools; this will help prevent damaging the screw head.
If the screw profile is completely stripped, the only option is usually to drill off the screw head and then remove the remaining part of the screw with pliers.
You should be able to get a new mounting plate from customer service.

If you have a Dremel, you can (carefully) cut a slot into the screw head and try to remove the screw one last time with a flat-head screwdriver. Since the mounting plate is already damaged, it doesn’t matter if it gets a bit chewed up in the process. Just don’t cut too deeply, or you might split the head when turning it out.