battlecat3

I have two stripped setscrews on my 8ight. I already ordered better hex drivers to prevent this from happening again but was wondering if anyone has a tip on how to remove the stripped setscrews without sacrificing the parts they are screwed into. Normally I would cut a slot in the screw with my dremel but since the setscrews are recessed this wont work. Thanks.

elcaminosslover

iTrader: (60)

I have had this same thing happen to me a few times. I a slightly bigger allen wrench and pounded it in the stripped out hole gently. If your screw is a 2.0mm head, I tap a 3/32" wrench in the hole. If you try this, make sure that your wrench is strait while pounding it in. There are also some very small "easy-outs" that you can pick up at most tool companys like Harbor Frieght.

clebo3

iTrader: (3)

This tool from sears works great. You put it in your drill and put it in reverse, it cuts into the stripped screw and turns it out.


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...+screw+remover

cary

iTrader: (67)

drill them out best way you will do it in the long run any way

yoshgixxer

iTrader: (78)

if none of these guys ideas work..which some times they do..the last resort is take your stock "L" allen wrench and pud a dad of jb weld on it and slip it into the striped screw and let it dry over night, they the next day heat up the part with a mini torch to loosen up the lock tight then back it out easily!

scwrod

iTrader: (2)

Are you referring to FHS screws? You can slot them with a dremel and a cut off wheel. You could also try to use some CA with a hex driver. Heat will also help it break loose easier.
Good Luck

jgtruggy

I dremmel out a flathead style mark and it works great. Get your flathead screw driver and it will come out easily
Good luck

yoshgixxer

iTrader: (78)

i think he is talking about a grub or set screw as some call it..so its probably flush or lower then the part he is trying to save...if its a standard chassis screw then yes the ol slot it with a dremmel works excellent!

jgtruggy

Oh yeah my bad reading to fast

Jaz240

iTrader: (52)

+1, but touch the set screw with the tip of a Hot soldering iron. You then concentrate the heat where you need it, and melt the thread lock like butter!!

scwrod

iTrader: (2)

Yep my bad. I missed the setscrew(grubscrew) reference. I have never had to mess with a stripped grub screw. I guess I would drill it or try small amount of CA on the very tip of the driver.

It would also depend on what kind of grub screw it was .
Is it for a muffler, drop screw, CVD??

bentgear

I like this set from Sears. Pricey, but they have come thru many times in a pinch. Drill on 1 end, extractor on the other. Needs to be used in a drill that you can slow way down and still make torue.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=screw+extract

Ed M.