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Brandon13 · 01-20-2009, 04:22 PM

I have a stripped set-screw in my driveshaft and have no way to get it out do any of u have any ideas.:-(

thatguy · 01-20-2009, 04:40 PM

first try a new allen wrench.if that doesnt work pull the top of the wrench towards the side while you turn it.so the wrench is in the screw at a angle. some times you can get it to grab enough to loosen the set screw.

Lonewolf · 01-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Another method I have seen mentioned but didnt work for me is to a lil bit of ca but dont get it outside of the set screw. !st dont use the ball end if you have been. Try grinding off a bit of the allen wrench to get a new crisp end to the allen wrench and make sure it is ALL the way in give it a light tap to seat it completely... Good luck

Stormin2u · 01-20-2009, 05:58 PM

If all fails I've drilled them out use a bit small enough not to touch the threading in the hole it will take enough out you can get the rest with a pick.

Brandon13 · 01-20-2009, 06:55 PM

thanks for all the replies and i will try them thanks

62PYRO · 01-20-2009, 07:06 PM

I've also used small torx bits for some screws.It doesn't work for all of them but it's worth a try if you have any.

d-fly · 01-20-2009, 07:06 PM

If all fail drilling is the only option. I have gotten them out before using liquid weld.

dirk379 · 01-20-2009, 07:39 PM

Find a mini flat head thats about the same size, pound it in with a hammer, thats worked for me before. But i don't know how tight yours is.

jlmotox · 01-20-2009, 08:45 PM

well if you put loctite on the screw when you first put it in I would suggest heating it up with a lighter, torch, matches, burner on the stove...and it should come out easy even if you have already stripped the head. also you can try cutting off the end of you allen wrench or grind it off so you have nice new wrench again...

if all else fails grab your drill!

4thgenceli · 01-21-2009, 03:29 AM

I've successfullly used CA glue to remove stripped grub's before. Dip the end of the allen into the glue, and then use a hammer or something to tap it into the screw.

nascarkeith · 01-21-2009, 09:45 AM

I had that happen the other day. I cut a slot in mine with a dremel and then used a screwdriver.

constantmotion · 01-21-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

I had that happen the other day. I cut a slot in mine with a dremel and then used a screwdriver.

This would only work the the set screw is sticking out of the hole some.

treeafodo · 01-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Try pushing your allen key/hex driver down if that doesn't work then take a dremel and grind a slot into the head and use a flat head screw driver to take it out

mike267 · 01-23-2009, 06:27 AM

a small pen torch will help to release the locktight

USMCCrawler · 01-25-2009, 07:53 AM

This happened to me yesterday. I had one stripped in the swivel that sets the pin and also one stripped in the drive shaft connection. For the swivel I torched it and it came right out. The drive shaft was tricky, couldn’t torch it with out melting the tranny. I drilled, tried every thing mentioned above. Was about to loose it when I got a set of vice grips, clamped on to the knuckle, then used a hammer to bang it off. 5 or 6 hits and it was done, wish I had thought of this three hours earlier!:-(

jlmotox · 01-25-2009, 11:33 AM

hahaha...ya I forgot to mention that above...the hammer always works! it's my favorite tool too!

Rathgar · 01-25-2009, 11:38 AM

how about a easy out?

Sinagua · 01-25-2009, 05:46 PM

I like the idea of using CA to grab the screw. Never had thought/heard of that idea.

I'll be keeping that one handy.

01-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Brandon13 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 42	Stripped set-screw I have a stripped set-screw in my driveshaft and have no way to get it out do any of u have any ideas.:-(

01-20-2009, 07:06 PM	#7
d-fly Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Rochelle Posts: 363	drill If all fail drilling is the only option. I have gotten them out before using liquid weld.

01-20-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	first try a new allen wrench.if that doesnt work pull the top of the wrench towards the side while you turn it.so the wrench is in the screw at a angle. some times you can get it to grab enough to loosen the set screw.

01-20-2009, 04:50 PM	#3
Lonewolf Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Mpls Posts: 854	Another method I have seen mentioned but didnt work for me is to a lil bit of ca but dont get it outside of the set screw. !st dont use the ball end if you have been. Try grinding off a bit of the allen wrench to get a new crisp end to the allen wrench and make sure it is ALL the way in give it a light tap to seat it completely... Good luck

01-20-2009, 05:58 PM	#4
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	If all fails I've drilled them out use a bit small enough not to touch the threading in the hole it will take enough out you can get the rest with a pick.

01-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
Brandon13 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 42	thanks for all the replies and i will try them thanks

01-20-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	I've also used small torx bits for some screws.It doesn't work for all of them but it's worth a try if you have any.

01-20-2009, 07:39 PM	#8
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	Find a mini flat head thats about the same size, pound it in with a hammer, thats worked for me before. But i don't know how tight yours is.

01-20-2009, 08:45 PM	#9
jlmotox Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country Posts: 95	well if you put loctite on the screw when you first put it in I would suggest heating it up with a lighter, torch, matches, burner on the stove...and it should come out easy even if you have already stripped the head. also you can try cutting off the end of you allen wrench or grind it off so you have nice new wrench again... if all else fails grab your drill!

01-21-2009, 03:29 AM	#10
4thgenceli Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phx Posts: 41	I've successfullly used CA glue to remove stripped grub's before. Dip the end of the allen into the glue, and then use a hammer or something to tap it into the screw.

01-21-2009, 09:45 AM	#11
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I had that happen the other day. I cut a slot in mine with a dremel and then used a screwdriver.

01-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#13
treeafodo Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 202	Try pushing your allen key/hex driver down if that doesn't work then take a dremel and grind a slot into the head and use a flat head screw driver to take it out

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01-23-2009, 06:27 AM	#14
mike267 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: country Posts: 43	a small pen torch will help to release the locktight

01-25-2009, 07:53 AM	#15
USMCCrawler Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norther KY Posts: 7	This happened to me yesterday. I had one stripped in the swivel that sets the pin and also one stripped in the drive shaft connection. For the swivel I torched it and it came right out. The drive shaft was tricky, couldn’t torch it with out melting the tranny. I drilled, tried every thing mentioned above. Was about to loose it when I got a set of vice grips, clamped on to the knuckle, then used a hammer to bang it off. 5 or 6 hits and it was done, wish I had thought of this three hours earlier!:-(

01-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#16
jlmotox Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canyon Country Posts: 95	hahaha...ya I forgot to mention that above...the hammer always works! it's my favorite tool too!

01-25-2009, 11:38 AM	#17
Rathgar Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: c.s. Posts: 189	how about a easy out?

01-25-2009, 05:46 PM	#18
Sinagua Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 142	I like the idea of using CA to grab the screw. Never had thought/heard of that idea. I'll be keeping that one handy.

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