Stripped Hex Screw - Craftsman Screw Extractor
 

I have seen lots of posts lately about having problems with stuck grub screws or stripped hex screws in general.

I bought one of these sets from Sears, to fix a stripped phillips head screw on my Jeep.

Sears Item# 00952157000 | Model# 720SR

Here is a link to the sears page..

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They have a couple bits in that set that go down to M3-M4, so they are perfect for small grub screws and the flat head small allen screws that get stripped out on my short course trucks all the time.

I never though this thing would work, but it hasn't let me down yet.
I have used it multiple times, on scews that were rusted and stripped out. Even worked on a screw that was tried to be drilled out with no luck.

Since I have been seeing more and more guys with stuck screws, I thought I would post this here.

Good luck guys..

I have used those a few times on the job, all successful. "thumbsup"

I HAVE USED THESE WITH GREAT SUCCESS AS WELL, AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM MCMASTER CARR. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR STRIPPED HEX (ALLEN) BOLTS / SCREWS. http://www.mcmaster.com/#screw-extractors/=erwqec

Shallow-Grip Screw Extractors The combination of multiple splines and a short, stocky design provides an aggressive, shallow grip for high-torque applications and hard-to-reach areas. Use these extractors to remove broken bolts, studs, and screws. Simply drill a hole in the broken part, place the extractor in the hole, and turn it with a wrench. Also good for removing pipe and fittings and other tubular-shaped items with hollow inside diameters. The full-length flute makes starting easy. Use on right-hand threads. Made of steel.
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For Stud, Bolt, For Use O'all and Screw Dia. Tube ID Drill Size Lg. Each
#12 1/8" 1/8"1 3/8"57195A511$2.92 1/4" 5/32" 5/32"1 3/8"57195A5122.92 5/16" 3/16" 3/16"1 3/8"57195A5132.92 3/8" 7/32" 7/32"1 3/8"57195A5142.92 7/16" 1/4" 1/4"1 3/8"57195A5152.92 1/2" 9/32" 9/32"1 3/8"57195A5162.92 9/16" 5/16" 5/16"1 3/8"57195A5172.92 5/8" 11/32" 11/32"1 3/8"57195A5182.92 11/16" 3/8" 3/8"1 3/8"57195A5192.92 3/4" 13/32" 13/32"1 3/8"57195A5213.24 13/16" 7/16" 7/16"1 3/8"57195A5223.24 7/8" 15/32" 15/32"1 3/8"57195A5233.24 15/16" 1/2" 1/2"1 3/8"57195A5243.241" 17/32" 17/32"1 3/8"57195A5253.091 1/16" 9/16" 9/16"1 3/8"57195A5263.091 1/8" 19/32" 19/32"1 3/8"57195A5273.091 3/16" 5/8" 5/8"1 3/8"57195A5283.051 1/4" 21/32" 21/32"1 3/8"57195A5313.551 5/16" 11/16" 11/16"1 3/8"57195A5323.551 3/8" 23/32" 23/32"1 3/8"57195A5333.551 7/16" 3/4" 3/4"1 3/8"57195A5343.551 1/2" 25/32" 25/32"1 3/8"57195A5414.241 9/16" 13/16" 13/16"1 3/8"57195A5424.241 5/8" 27/32" 27/32"1 3/8"57195A5434.241 11/16" 7/8" 7/8"1 3/8"57195A5444.24
10-Piece Set— Includes extractors in sizes #12 to 3/4". Packed in a plastic case.
10-Piece Set57195A31Per Set $27.47
25-Piece Set— Includes one each of the extractors listed above. Packed in a plastic case.
25-Piece Set57195A32Per Set $64.82

I 've used the Craftsman ones more than once to remove stripped button-head screws on beadlocks.

I would certainly recommend. May not work in all situations, but good to have.

That kit works well...but lately if it's a hex head screw that is stripped or a button head I just dremel a slot in the head and use a flat screw driver to extract it.

Grub screws that may not work all the time and that's when the kit comes in handy.

Thanks for posting that up, this is extremely helpful to me.

Noah

try apply heat with soldering iron, use dremmel cut off wheel to cut a slot in it, then a slot screwdriver. That's my 10Cents.

What do they make those grub screws out of anyway? Cheese? Play-Dough? I hate those damn things. I use blue thread locker in the shafts to hold the grub screws in or they back out.. then I strip them when i try to get them out. It's ridiculous. I need to find some titanium grub screws that will fit the stock axial shaft.

i normally get them stuck all the time on my drive shafts but i have mip's so heat wont hurt them 20 seconds with a torch and some pb blaster and they spin out with 2 fingers"thumbsup"