Stripped 12x148mm thru axle

[Super Sywurm]

Hi

 

How to I remove a stripped rear 12mmx148mm thru axle. The slot where the allen key fits, is completely stripped.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited August 25, 2019 by Super Sywurm

[dirtypot]

You can tap in a torx bit which is slightly bigger than the allen key slot.  I've had to do this in the past and it works to get the bolt out.  Just make sure that it's tapped in as far as it'll go.  

[BaGearA]

Moer in the biggest torx you have, otherwise go to your hardware store and buy a tap handle and set of easy outs best investment you'll ever make

[BMXER]

Easy outs should be your best option.

[Super Sywurm]

The allen key is 5mm, so 6mm or 7mm torx would work?

[Super Sywurm]

You can tap in a torx bit which is slightly bigger than the allen key slot.  I've had to do this in the past and it works to get the bolt out.  Just make sure that it's tapped in as far as it'll go.  

 

Moer in the biggest torx you have, otherwise go to your hardware store and buy a tap handle and set of easy outs best investment you'll ever make

The allen key is 5mm, so 6mm or 7mm torx would work? 

[dirtypot]

A T30 torx should be about right for that.  Hold it steady with a vice grip and tap it in straight.  

[droo]

New bike. Job done.

 

A screw extractor will do the job - EZ-out, Grabit or similar. Go for the one with the coarse flute, they tend to break less easily than the finer ones.

 

Either that or find a general engineering firm (shouldn't be too hard in Kimberley) with a 6mm hex punch and get them to broach a 6mm hex where your 5mm used to be. Then you won't need to buy a new axle or a screw extractor. Then from here on remember to insert the hex key as far as it can go, and stick to the torque specs.

[Pieter1]

New bike. Job done.

 

A screw extractor will do the job - EZ-out, Grabit or similar. Go for the one with the coarse flute, they tend to break less easily than the finer ones.

 

Either that or find a general engineering firm (shouldn't be too hard in Kimberley) with a 6mm hex punch and get them to broach a 6mm hex where your 5mm used to be. Then you won't need to buy a new axle or a screw extractor. Then from here on remember to insert the hex key as far as it can go, and stick to the torque specs.

Thanks for the tip Droo. Just got a striped axle out using an ez out.

[DR ◣◢]

 

From 1:45

 

And make sure you grease up those threads and get a torque wrench if you don't already own one. 

Edited December 26, 2020 by DR ◣◢

[Pieter1]

https://youtu.be/n1-hqwaL4-I

 

From 1:45

 

And make sure you grease up those threads and get a torque wrench if you don't already own one.

Did all of this. Not sure why it seized. Oh well.

[DR ◣◢]

Did all of this. Not sure why it seized. Oh well.

Axles are made of cheese these days.

[Vetseun]

Take it to your LBS.

They are pro's and need our support.

They will do it responsibly and you dont have the stress of a diy job where things could go wrong.

[Pieter1]

Take it to your LBS.

They are pro's and need our support.

They will do it responsibly and you dont have the stress of a diy job where things could go wrong.

I would have but I needed to get my bike in the bike bag tonight. Luckily I had the tools for the job.