Stripped Hex Screw

OptionZero · 05-12-2019, 06:22 PM

I was trying to remove my steering wheel from the quick release to swap it over to a Works bell GTC mount . . . and one of the hex screws ******* stripped

It's in an odd position, and i'm trying not to destroy the steering wheel in the process

Any one have ideas how to remove this? Just drill it out?

The prior guy that installed it must have torqued the **** outta it

Rusty · 05-12-2019, 10:32 PM

You're screwed.

I could get it out. But I don't know what tools you have and your skill set..

k67p67 · 05-12-2019, 10:43 PM

Have you tried an extractor like this?

Rusty · 05-12-2019, 11:44 PM

If you have a hammer impact driver. It should back right out.

OptionZero · 05-12-2019, 11:51 PM

I was looking at those extractors on Amazon. The problem is this is a pretty small screw

I tried to cut a horizontal slit to force a flat head in there, but i only have a dremel and no proper cutting attachment

Gonna head to my suspension shop tomorrow, they'll probably have all the stuff. Left handed screws, drill bits, etc.

I am pretty sure we can get the damn screw out . . . the problem is doing it without destroying the steering wheel

bunk · 05-13-2019, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I was looking at those extractors on Amazon. The problem is this is a pretty small screw

I tried to cut a horizontal slit to force a flat head in there, but i only have a dremel and no proper cutting attachment

Gonna head to my suspension shop tomorrow, they'll probably have all the stuff. Left handed screws, drill bits, etc.

I am pretty sure we can get the damn screw out . . . the problem is doing it without destroying the steering wheel

Thats funny, I went to my suspension guy on saturday for help with the f'ing fuca to subframe bolt. He lent me all of his drill bits..lol

At Home Depot, in their tool department, where they have drill bits, I saw they had this stuff you put on the screw head and its supposed to help get a better bite on the head for applications like this. I forgot what its called... BUT if that screw is tight, not sure how well itll work .

mults · 05-13-2019, 08:23 AM

I've had some luck with a pin-punch (pointy). Hit near the outside of the screw (straight down) to get a nice dimple. Then, take the same punch and hold it at a 45° angle and smack it lefty loosey. A lot of the time, it is just enough to get the screw turning so you can get it the rest of the way out...

SouthArk370Z · 05-13-2019, 09:28 AM

Would a drop of superglue work?

Jayhovah · 05-13-2019, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k67p67

Have you tried an extractor like this?

I've had good luck using these things.

bunk · 05-13-2019, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mults

I've had some luck with a pin-punch (pointy). Hit near the outside of the screw (straight down) to get a nice dimple. Then, take the same punch and hold it at a 45° angle and smack it lefty loosey. A lot of the time, it is just enough to get the screw turning so you can get it the rest of the way out...

I picked up one of these from HD to use with the method you described.

Sunspot · 05-13-2019, 04:43 PM

Can you get at it with a small dremmel cutting wheel? If the extractors don't work cut a slot into the head.....looks small though

I've also JB welded a small boltinto a cut up hole.

OptionZero · 05-13-2019, 06:55 PM

Problem solved remarkably easily

Starshaped bit, a hammer to jam it in. Then just a ratcheted wrench to twist and it came out

Thankfully I had a spare steering wheel to drive to the shop

Airwilf · 05-13-2019, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunk

Thats funny, I went to my suspension guy on saturday for help with the f'ing fuca to subframe bolt. He lent me all of his drill bits..lol

At Home Depot, in their tool department, where they have drill bits, I saw they had this stuff you put on the screw head and its supposed to help get a better bite on the head for applications like this. I forgot what its called... BUT if that screw is tight, not sure how well itll work .

When I was wrenching on helicopters, we used to carry a small can/tube of valve grinding compound. Enough grit in it so it would bite really well, especially on Phillips head screws.

05-12-2019, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,255 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Stripped Hex Screw I was trying to remove my steering wheel from the quick release to swap it over to a Works bell GTC mount . . . and one of the hex screws ***** stripped It's in an odd position, and i'm trying not to destroy the steering wheel in the process Any one have ideas how to remove this? Just drill it out? The prior guy that installed it must have torqued the ** outta it __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-12-2019, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,359 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	You're screwed. I could get it out. But I don't know what tools you have and your skill set.. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 312 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	Have you tried an extractor like this? SouthArk370Z and Jayhovah like this. __________________ SOLD2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

05-12-2019, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,255 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	I was looking at those extractors on Amazon. The problem is this is a pretty small screw I tried to cut a horizontal slit to force a flat head in there, but i only have a dremel and no proper cutting attachment Gonna head to my suspension shop tomorrow, they'll probably have all the stuff. Left handed screws, drill bits, etc. I am pretty sure we can get the damn screw out . . . the problem is doing it without destroying the steering wheel NorthStyle likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

05-13-2019, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 70 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I've had some luck with a pin-punch (pointy). Hit near the outside of the screw (straight down) to get a nice dimple. Then, take the same punch and hold it at a 45° angle and smack it lefty loosey. A lot of the time, it is just enough to get the screw turning so you can get it the rest of the way out... SouthArk370Z, osbornsm, ZontheRocks and 1 others like this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

05-13-2019, 09:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Would a drop of superglue work? __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-13-2019, 04:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sunspot Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 black cherry Rep Power: 8	Can you get at it with a small dremmel cutting wheel? If the extractors don't work cut a slot into the head.....looks small though I've also JB welded a small boltinto a cut up hole.

05-13-2019, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,255 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Problem solved remarkably easily Starshaped bit, a hammer to jam it in. Then just a ratcheted wrench to twist and it came out Thankfully I had a spare steering wheel to drive to the shop __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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