The screws broke off when trying to remove the tv stand from my LG 42lg30. Is there any other way to remove the base stand? thanks

If you mean the original stand, place the TV LCD panel down on a table that is covered with a soft cloth. Look at the bottom center of the back of the TV and remove the 4 Philips head screws. Once the screws are removed, pull the stand away from the TV. The base can be removed from the stand body by removing another 4 screws that are at the top of the stand body.

See page 12 of the user manual available from the LG support page: https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-42LG50.AUS . The current link to the manual is https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=KROWM000196216.pdf .

I hope this helps. If you have put a third party VESA stand on the 42LG50, you may have to remove the TV from the stand to reach the mounting plate.

Cindy Wells

The stand comes with several different size screws, Did you not get the screws that came with the bracket?

Here ya go!
http://www.ehow.com/how_4925498_remove-lg-flat-screen-stand.html

On the back of the tv located at the very bottom where the stand meets the base of tv there are from 4 to 6 screws that hold it in place. I am including a link to the tv's manual. The instructions for the base are located on p.13. If this helps please rate me. I do not get paid but like to help.



http://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-lcd-tv-42LG30.jsp

DETACHMENT
Carefully place the TV screen side down on a
cushioned surface to protect the screen from
damage.

Loose the bolts from TV.
you can view a larger image by clicking on this link then selecting the Manual on the right hand side
the information you will need is on page 13 of the manual
http://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-lcd-tv-42LG30.jsp

Detach the stand from TV.
After removing the stand, install the included
protection cover over the hole for the stand.
Press the PROTECTION COVER into the TV
until you hear it click.

undo the 4 bright screws at the back / bottom of the tv they are hidden down holes take them out lie your screen down on large thick blanket and pull the stand out simple

same way you inserted. lay the tv down flat on a soft secure surface to protect the screen. make sure there is no pressure on the stand. look for 6-8 larger screws attached to the frame for each leg of the base. remove these screws and slide out the stand. voila! hope this helps, J

You can find a new stand/base assembly for this model at the following link (Please note: the screws used for the base assembly are not supplied, so you would have to reuse the old screws):

LG 42LC2D Replacement Part Stand / Base Assembly

Just taken the stand off my LG 42LC2D. The stand is made of cast aluminum and has 2 long legs that insert into the base of the TV. So to remove the stand lay the TV on its screen and remove the two screws that are vertically in line next to the power socket the the 2 screws that are vertically in line under the RGB socket. The stand then pulls out from the bottom of the TV.

There are four screws in the back of the TV above where the stand is. Inbetween the screws is a metal handle that pulls out. These four screws need to be removed and the metal handle pulled out. Then the TV will come off the stand.