Getting the screws out of the controller

[romber]

Hi, I'm new to this and such so please bear with me on this.

I have a T9 torx screwdriver and whenever I try to get the screws out of the controller I am having the hardest time.  I don't know what I am doing wrong, I mean it seems fairly simple.  From what I can tell the middle peg looks like it is getting in the way.  But then every video I see of people taking the controller apart they just twist the screws off no problem.  My controllers are all at least 3 years old, so Idk if that has something to do with it. 

ANY help would be greatly appreciated cause I am getting a bit frustrated
Thanks

[gamerdude767]

are you using a t9 security screwdriver (has little hole in middle of the screwdriver) if you arent just use a small flat head to break the pin inside the screws

 hope that helps you out..

 scott

[romber]

Nope, I bought just a normal T9 Torx screwdriver-no hole for the pin.

I have a flathead small enough to do the breaking but I am wondering does it really just break as you say it does, or does it take some muscle to do so?

[gamerdude767]

just twist your flat head around the screw, until the pin has been removed. then unscrew with your t9 screwdriver

 scott

[tnsmongoose]

or just go buy this like i did.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Xbox-360-controller-screwdriver-repair-tamper-torx-8_W0QQitemZ160322902704QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?hash=item160322902704&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

[romber]

Thanks for the replies.  I was finally able to get the screws out