bikekid Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 I stupidly stripped one of my hex screws that bolts my rotor onto my hub. Read online that you can use a dremel to cut a groove to remove it using a flat bladed screw driver. I dont have one but do you guys reckon I could take it to maybe Wardkiss so they can do it or my LBS? Or is their a willing Durban hubber who wants to earn themself a six pack of beer bygiving me a hand?
Mojoman Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 You sure its a hex head? Mine are those torque things.
bikekid Posted July 1, 2012 Author Posted July 1, 2012 You sure its a hex head? Mine are those torque things. My bad - they are torx heads :/
Andro Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 I think what ever you do to remove it, Heat the hub with a heat gun, will assist removing the stud/bolt. I do this when removing bearings from hubs and from model engines. Believe me it works.
Big H* Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 I think what ever you do to remove it, Heat the hub with a heat gun, will assist removing the stud/bolt. I do this when removing bearings from hubs and from model engines. Believe me it works. Dont you think the Hub is heated enough?????
Neg Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 There is a bottle of easy out that one can buy. small bottle like eye drops bottle. it has a liquid inside with metal iron shavings. a drop of this and the Allen key/torx bit grabs again. i use this stuff on the bows i repair when a screw is stripped. also works on small rounder bolt heads. magic stuff!
bikekid Posted July 1, 2012 Author Posted July 1, 2012 There is a bottle of easy out that one can buy. small bottle like eye drops bottle. it has a liquid inside with metal iron shavings. a drop of this and the Allen key/torx bit grabs again. i use this stuff on the bows i repair when a screw is stripped. also works on small rounder bolt heads. magic stuff! Thanks - can I get this at Wardkiss or Midas?
pauloc Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 You should be able to use a saw blade to cut a groove into the head. I've done it with other screws before, but not on my bike. Principle will be the same though. If you're really not sure take it into a decent bike shop and they should definitely be able to help you out. Good 2 Go in Pinetown are awesome - I highly recommend them!
rouxtjie Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 mmmm had the same problem before on a wheelset...here is the way I fixed it...not elegant, probably not the best way but ja it worked. Take 1 x star screwdriver that is just to big for the head and give a firm tap with moering tool. Put some towels underneath the other side of the hub. pauloc's way is probably the safest and best though.
kosmonooit Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 You stripped the inside of the bolt where the torqx key goes? http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/attachments/appliances/16431d1233962250-screw-bakc-washing-machine-torx.jpg There's a few ways, I certainly wouldn't moer it with any thing, or use heat 1) Try a small Visegrip and grip the outside face of the bolt, that should be a good enough grip to break the torque. Don't have a Visegrip? get one, its an essential tool. 2) The proper way of removing it if that fails is reverse tap thing called an extractor, you have to drill a hole use them with a tap wrench. This might be too advanced for DIY, best done in a machine shop http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/51010.jpg
pauloc Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Kosmonooit just reminded me of another way - you could file the outside of the head down a bit to get two flat parallel edges. You should then be able to use some pliers to turn the head.
akneethling Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I saw an LBS do it once..... For me :-) Get a drill bit small enough to fit snugly in the stripped section. Get on of those Cordless drills. Put the drill bit (Already in the cordless drill). Hit reverse, and slowly drill the screw out.
BLACKvoodoo Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I stupidly stripped one of my hex screws that bolts my rotor onto my hub. Read online that you can use a dremel to cut a groove to remove it using a flat bladed screw driver. I dont have one but do you guys reckon I could take it to maybe Wardkiss so they can do it or my LBS? Or is their a willing Durban hubber who wants to earn themself a six pack of beer bygiving me a hand? Good idea use a Junior hacksaw to cut the slot(if you can't get a dremmel)
Neg Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks - can I get this at Wardkiss or Midas? Most hardware's worth their salt should stock this.... get some anyhow for the next one, one drop and its out! no drilling, sawing, filing etc....
Big H* Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Most hardware's worth their salt should stock this.... get some anyhow for the next one, one drop and its out! no drilling, sawing, filing etc.... Give the man..... And the rest of the Hub, a trade name of this magical potion you use. It can benefit all!!!!!!
bikekid Posted July 3, 2012 Author Posted July 3, 2012 Haha, thanks for all the tips guys. Appreciate it Took my wheel to my mates place on the weekend but the bit for the Dremel was broken. Tried with a hacksaw but wasn't getting anywhere so just took it to my LBS to see if they can sort it out. I'd rather not bugger the thing up anymore If my mate had the Dremel bit I would have tried cutting a groove in the thing.
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