I've tried to drill a hole through the knackered head and use a removal tool that attaches to my drill. When I was trying to remove the thread/screw it broke my removal tool!!! I've tried knotching the head and hitting it to get it to turn to no avail also.
Any suggestions?
Any and all welcomed!
Frazz.
2007-07-23 05:11:01 · 14 answers · asked by short_arssed_frazz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ok the alan key bolt is on the light section of my velocifero scooter, it is one of two bolts that hold on the front case at the lights....At present the head is off the bolt and there is a small section still risen so I may be able to get a grip of it with some pliers after I attempt to oil it up with wd40! I'll try this and failing that I'll try a few of the other suggestions...thanks for your replys.
2007-07-23 07:49:12 · update #1
Lock a pair of vice grips on the piece sticking out and try twisting it out.
2007-07-23 05:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had good results when I take a nut and weld it onto the end of the broken bolt. Hold the nut up to the bolt in a position like what it would be if it were the bolt's head. Then weld up through the hole in the nut. Start welding on the bolt and then fill the nut with weld all the way. Let it cool and try it with a wrench. May take several tries to get it, but it works most times.
2007-07-23 05:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by amateurmechanic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you were using an easy out tool. If that is the case, they are made out of very hard steel. You may have to go back to the drill and start with smaller bits and try to drill a pilot hole and increase the sizes until you can get the broken piece out. It the shaft of the screw is sticking out, then try using vise grips to twist the screw out..
You can also try drilling a larger size hole and drill the whole thing out and use a larger screw to replace the old one. good luck.
2007-07-23 05:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The removal tool is going to be hardened metal, so now try to get this out by chipping away at it if you can, once you have done that drill out the original screw as much as possible i.e. if the screw is a 10 mil one then try to drill at 8.5. like this all that is left is the thread and then you can prise that out with a bradaul or something similar, Maim thing is to be as central and as acurate as possible when you drill. good luck.
2007-07-23 05:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar experience with mu Honda MC's exhaust. I tried EZ outs and drilling and vice grips..... I spent a whole Saturday trying to get it out.
Finally, on Monday, I gave up and took it to a professional who charged me $10 to remove it. Sometimes, it's better to have the pro's do things for you. This was 30 years ago, so the price will have gone up but it's still not worth a whole day.
What's your time worth?
2007-07-23 05:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dan Bueno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the screw stuck in wood or metal? If it's metal, you may need to use some penetrating oil to help loosen the treads. If that fails, your only hope may be to drill out the old screw and re-thread the hole.
2007-07-23 05:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by johnfarruca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i loose my head I don't want a screw extractor make of hardened metal broken off in the remainder of the bolt. As a automotive mechanic I deal with this all the time so e-mail me with more details. Size of screw? bolt in millimeters? what is this holding how many other bolts hold this item? And what kind of machine were working on.
2007-07-23 05:17:54 · answer #7 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you tried to remove the screw with the removal tool after drilling the screw and broke the tool
tells me that you either did not drill deep enough to have the tool get a deep enough of a bite or you need to use the next size larger drill bit and the next size bigger removal tool
2007-07-23 05:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by ronald c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll assume you've tried lube like WD40, and left it for a while.
If any of the head is left proud then you may be able to cut it off (chisel, dremmel, hack-saw).
Depending on the situation, you may be able to leave the screw in and work around it.
more info required to give a more complete solution.
2007-07-23 05:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by philipscown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what it is attached to a little more info might be help full.
If it something you can do this to, you already have the thing notched so before you hit it try heating it up with a propane torch and I mean get it hot as close to glowing red as you can then bang on it.
2007-07-23 05:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by Duane M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋