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Thanks all. Main thing I learnt is that turbogold screws ain't for being removed! I'll stick to bog standard woodscrews in future for this type of work. Seems a bit odd that the shear strength is less than the 'bite' of the fluting on the shank.

Thanks all Put my dithering wimp brain to one side and attacked the lower hinge. Screw heads snapped, but there was enough slack [and post] to move the hinge over to lift the gate sufficient to sort out the drop. Thanks again for the interest

Thanks for the reply. Screws have sheared at the shank/head connection, beneath the gate hinge bracket, so aren't accessible. Screws were originally fitted with my cordless drill/driver, and this was used when they sheared. Can't drill small dia holes around the screws, as the hinge brackets are...

Replaced a 1.8m gatepost and hung gate with 5x50 turbogold woodscrews [2mm pilot holes run before fitting, and moly grease applied]. Gate has dropped, and when trying to remove screws to rehang, first 3 heads [24 screws in place] sheared. Haven't tried any more yet. As screws are said to be case...