5 Easy Tricks HOW to Remove Rounded Stripped Allen Hex Bolts FCA Screw

[@The3chordwonder]

To make it more real, cover it in rust, make it cold outside, and give yourself 1 inches of space to work. Or do as I do. To remove the fastener...Take 5 of your tools and throw them away. Sit in the corner for 4 hours. Take a hammer and bust up the area around the fastener. Make sure your finger gets cut. Then, weld a nut on it, making sure to overheat something next to the bolt. Make sure you strip the treads on that welded nut, and then, go out and buy a cobalt drill bit (Way bigger than the fastener) and drill out everything, ruining the part. Then, order a new part. Easy peazy! :) Seriously though, I've used the torx bit hammered in the hole several times before. For me, the ez-outs either don't grab, or they shatter. But it's probably because I have cheap ones.

[@petruse8893]

My sentiment exactly, doing the suggested " unscrewing" in a tight space,on a rusty bolt rarely works as one wishes.It ends usually with the screw head broken evenly ,flush with a surface

[@goldbunny1973]

LOL!!!!

[@MrRicoRelz]

my entire mood in one comment lol

[@michaelschwab9563]

😂🤣🤣

[@Tylek101]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@714playboys]

Thank you so much! My boyfriend and I were struggling with a stubborn stripped screw for HOURS. Went home, searched for help on KZbin, came across your video, went back, tried one of your suggestions and BAM out in 1 minute! I am so grateful for your help sir!

[@jazlynn011]

Yea. I'm still in the bind

[@lewbass]

Used a torx bit and the stripped hex nut came out easily. Thanks so much for the tips!

[@dsavage5773]

So glad I watched this. Had a $45 dollar crimp tool with interchangeable jaws held in place by two button head socket head cap screws(learned that lingo from you). One of the screws was frozen in place and I stripped hex attempting removal. Tried tapping in a triple square driver per your recommendation and it too stripped. Went to yet a larger diameter triple square driver tapped into place and VOILA, with a distinct click, out came the sticky screw. Until I get a replacement screw, I'll just store the triple square driver with the crimping tool. Made my day.

[@stooperman1]

Tried your star hex into my hex bolt hammered in unscrewed worked perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more drilling for me!!!! Great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jolie12Fille]

Thank you! I was desperate and thinking of buying a whole new bed because of one stripped hex screw but you save me the trouble!

[@misfitgarageutah]

Hammering in a Torx is my go to for sure. Had to do that many many times before.

[@mar4elo999]

Flexing screw head and using flat head screwdriver worked best for me. Great video, thanks for advice

[@andybritton1376]

Absolute hero! Worked on a bolt I’d been raging over for hours - thanks!

[@lordmayonnaise9547]

this channel deserves 1M really good content, keep up the good work!

[@ClientGraphics]

Thanks Lord, appreciate the kind words.

[@humgar]

I stripped one of these metric hex bolts by using imperial wrench on a hex cap bolt with loctite on it. When I was about to use one of these destructive methods you suggested, I recalled I have a pair of Vampilers and it worked.

[@tristanaiken3849]

Been trying to get a hex bolt loose for 3 days until I came across this. Just so happen to have a torx bit socket set on hand. Worked easy the first time. Thanks bro

[@heywoodjabozoff9383]

Thanks for the ideas. if you use the screwdriver technique, using a vise grip on it can give more torque.

[@johnbossom2291]

Thanks! Drilling out the center of the hex bolt then tapping in a triple square did the trick!

[@thelatenightbar]

Thanks for the help ! Had a couple of stripped Allen hex bolts that I couldn't get out. found something close that could fit, and hammered it in a bit... was able to get 'em right out !

[@greyduck383]

Thanks!

[@ClientGraphics]

Glad I could be helpful in offering options. Super thanks to you!

[@instantlife]

Some good choices. One thing to remember is esp with cars, you might have very little clearance so hammering or using an impact wrench might not even be possible.

[@danieldoll4721]

People who actually work on stuff and not just make veidos know this.

[@martinhoude3518]

It's not even just cars. MOST stripped screws, bolts and nuts are in tight places, because they are harder to properly reach in the first place. Yet, most examples have a cleanly accessible bolt... In my case, the hex screw is in a toddler three-wheel step, in a hole, surrounded by plastic. I'm not a guy with multiple bits ratchet bits of every kind either, so sacrificial bits are not my forte. I don't have a welding kit either. In fact, the sacrificial hex key (the low-quality kind coming with whatever purchase you make, like the freaking wheels of the very step in my case) being glued to the bolt seems the best option...

[@1100STrider]

The Torx bit did the trick. It was a bolt/screw for a motorbike fork and it was inset deep. Thanks so much for the great ideas!

[@sundown798]

Well done! Cutting the groove slit into the faster with a Dremel or a drill to cut as deep as you can then using a wide flat screwdriver or chisel to extract is one of the best hacks with limited tools when all else fails. :)

[@melvinstrike]

Thanks for your help. I hammered in a torx bit and was able to unscrew the bolt.

[@oreotookie]

Thank you so much! I used the torx method and it worked like a charm. Great $4 spent.

[@brendanmatelan2129]

I had a unique situation where a Holster I had was attached with Hex heads on a pancake head screw was striped. I ended up taking a dremel tool to cut out a groove to then take a flat head screwdriver to loosen it. Worked Perfectly. The screw was probably over tightened by the last owner and maybe held in place with some loctite.

[@marekryszard]

On a countersunk screw, the Torx bit method worked like a charm on my first atttempt. Thank you!

[@wanderinggeri8477]

This video needs some kind of KZbin Oscar!

[@DynastyJr]

This video made me realize i had the equipment i needed thank you

[@aries6776]

The only thing I would add is that you might find an imperial allen key works as an intermediate in a rounded out metric socket head. For example I have a M8 rounded out screw which needs an 6mm allen key but a 1/4" (6.35mm) would be easier to hammer in there than a 7mm allen key.

[@newtwitchclipper]

11:56 you welded a nut on there but would jb weld work? i have some super rusty caliper pin bolts that are hex socket cap head and the 1st one i attempted i stripped it, and i had a lot of weight on my breaker bar prob 100ftlbs and used pb blaster too

[@alexrobertson232]

I've got a rounded out M8 Triple Square Socket bolt to deal with, I think I'll look for a slightly bigger sized Hex bit and mallet that in before using the impact driver to try take it off. Interesting tricks and techniques, thanks for sharing !! A great and informative video.

[@TheBrendon67]

Did it work?

[@AslanBehar]

I removed the damaged torque bolt by hammering a bigger size torx bit inside it and then removed easily.

[@tjr8063]

Yes use one of them when a hex is tripped. Works wonders

[@NEXTDIRECTIONSTUDIOS]

Just wanted to say big thanks for this video it helped me out I used the Torx bit and hammer and impact gun to remove allen key head cap from throttle body so thanks again

[@postbyte1]

I love the video. Most of the techniques used here are the common techniques I generally use. There's only one caveat to any of this is if you are working with clearance issues.

[@seansimon9114]

That’s my issue lol, I’m doing plugs on my Acura MDX and I did 5 of them already and they all have these hex screws but the last one is stripped and it’s at the front so I have like 0 space to work with 😂

[@TinkerToneworks]

Guitar truss rod nuts are usually small hex nuts recessed like half an inch into the headstock of the guitar. it's HELL

[@aarondavies8486]

Them first ones are sold here in England under sealey lock on been looking for a video like this to see how good they will be

[@kwakukumi4729]

Yeah!!!!! You are a genius. It worked. I've been trying to remove this f#cking screw forever!!! Countless videos and this one worked!!! Thank you!!!! Dude. Thanks.

[@ezrider1967]

man the torx bit worked awesome! Thank you!

[@michaelkirsheyn5295]

May I know the model numbers of Ingerasoll Rand tool set and MAC RBRT tool set that you used in this video? Thx.

[@cartijamfacevert371]

Three sides socket worked great thanks you saved my life ! My Allen bolt rounded on my e46 pressure plate lol

[@CorvetteTrev]

All my fastners are usually flush. So I'd have no socket option. i.e. steering wheels, batteries, seat mounts... I'm always looking for the best to get them from the top only?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I use the torx bit sockets the most and triple squares the most for stuff like this

[@ClientGraphics]

They were both really impressive and the triple square was a real fun one to pull and jiggle out. 👌🏻

[@jameearl]

I doubted you for a minute the first couple didn’t work for me but you came thru in the end! Thanks

[@aarioshahbany8440]

Finally this worked for me. God bless you!

[@Chris-the-Saxon]

Th bolt im trying to remobebis so tight i twisted the allenkey. I may have to drill it out? It will be messy.

[@TheStarforce2]

i might hafta try some of these. I have a strait 6 engine with a head where the impact rounded the heads off the hexes on half the bolts, and i was never able to get it off. technically you arent supposed to use an impact to remove hex bolts to begin with, but a breaker bar was of no use, either couldn't keep the hex in the bolt, or just spun the engine, all aluminum, so no weight to it.

[@RTD553]

Is that highly calibrated Quinn device OK with being hammered like that?

[@shegocrazy]

This is really good. I have countersunk hex slot bolts they I want to get off. The hex slots are rounded so I'm going to try the torx bit method. Can you use an air powered impact driver or is that too aggressive? You can't control the speed of the impact driver. I'd buy an electric one if that was safer to use. I do have an impact drill so would that work as well as a dedicated impact driver?

[@beckytobey2984]

Wow! You know a lot! I'm still trying to learn one screw from the other. 3 hours today trying to remove screw from top of doorframe. I have cussed many times

[@garettgullion]

that intro got me hyped to remove stripped bolts

[@ryangagliardo4501]

Hi, I have a woodchipper with pretty badly stripped allen bolts that are around 7mm big. What type of extractor would you recommend I try to get those out? Thank you-

[@johnmartinez5979]

Do I need to get a brushless tool impact? Can’t I just use my regular drill instead?

[@tubeo94]

I came back to this video to tell you that: After scouting the internet for 2 fucking years, the triple square FUCKING WORKS. The clearance is 5” it was impossible to drive anything in, any bolt extractor would be too long. But you came along with the mighty triple square. I thought i would spend hundreds to get it out but sir you saved me.

[@DIMTips]

I have started to use a torque wrench to get it right. Great video

[@MtnNerd]

Does that second tool set come in really small sizes? I got a 1.5 mm rounded hex screw.

[@aries6776]

If you can't find the right tool your best best is to drill it bigger and then use the next bit size up that you have.

[@MtnNerd]

@@aries6776 I've considered that, but first I have to get the old screw out

[@aries6776]

@@MtnNerd No I was talking about getting the old screw out. If you have a 2mm allen key then you might not be able to fit it into the recess, but if you drill it slightly larger then it might go in. Or fit a torx bit in.

[@ApexRoyals]

Does it have to be an impact drill? Whomever assembled my mountain bike messed up the rear breaks and since they used power tools to assemble it, it came all pre stripped from head to toe(even the added accessories I had added were stripped.

[@aries6776]

Just resort to a ratchet handle and a hammer if you need to!

[@jimmimak]

I have a small M2 or M3 set or grub screw in my bike hydraulic fill/bleed hole. It is lock-tighted in so much by the factory that the normal hex key rounded it first try. I don't want to use heat because there's an o-ring and hydraulic fluid in there and plastic components around it. Do they make removal tools small enough for M2 set or grub screws? Another suggestion you didn't cover is to use adhesive like epoxy or JB weld to bond the hex key to the screw, but I like the idea of hammering in a larger bit.

[@thisisyaren]

hey man great video... I want to ask you though what triple square are you using in the video and also what mm hex is that you are trying to remove? thanks man!

[@jdchmiel]

Cringed at all the hammering on your digital torque wrench.

[@ClientGraphics]

They are fairly hardy as it’s just a 3” extension with strain gauges. I’d be more worried about dropping it and cracking the lcd or housing. For what they are they are pretty cheap and highly accurate and I can throw it in my certified one any time to validate it’s still good.

[@kevinjohnson5389]

Im glad i wasnt the only one who got shiver down my spine when i saw that

[@chrisixer9524]

Yeah me too

[@wiggyb854]

Me too🥺😳

[@PreciStrike_96]

What about Welding on it lol?

[@JB_Hobbies]

Gonna have to try to cut a slice for a flathead for the mounting bolt seised on my optics plate.

[@Analyzer52]

Thanks a lot the triple square worked for an over tightened factory drive shaft hex bolt that had loctite on it. Got me out of a jam.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Only problem with the pliers and grinder method is these socket Allen caps are usually recessed inside something so best bet most of the time is a torx or triple square bit socket but all of these are great methods good job Chris @ClientGraphics

[@ClientGraphics]

For sure that can be the difficulty. Thankfully they make long and extra long torx and triple squares🤣🤣

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@ClientGraphics exactly bro 💯

[@aries6776]

Yep the mechanic I take my car to has 'accidentally' completely butchered my recessed M8 brake disc screw (highly suspicious as he's very experienced), so when I went to replace my disks I hit a brick wall but I actually have a T45 bit in my tool box to try on it tomorrow!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@aries6776 best of luck getting that sucker out

[@Hoaxer51]

Here’s an old Red Green quote (you’ve probably heard one of his sayings like “A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t”) but this one fits this situation “Remember, I’m pulling for you. We’re all in this together”! Lol

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Hello there I just subscribed and hit the bell. Yesterday I was working on my drone and it started to round out a hex head. I'm not sure what size fastener this is but it's fairly small. I may try the torx bit if I have one of those. This is not something I can hammer on because the fastener goes into plastic. So perhaps tonight I'll try something on it. Do you have any suggestions ? Thanks. Keith

[@rondasilva9457]

How about when the cheap metal "head" has just about disintegrated and there's only the threaded part left? I suppose I could drill into the threaded part with a smaller bit and then try one of these methods. I'm concerned the entire crappy screw will completely disintegrate at that point. Any other idea at that point, other than drilling the whole works out and then tapping for a new screw?

[@johnramirez9160]

Thanks this video helped me 2 years later..torx bit worked for me

[@Ryan_1997]

I have a Allen bolt that’s stripped on the fork of my bike(Moto). lm Gona have to try these methods you used. Luckily it’s just one. Going to replace with hex heads when I get it removed. I tried welding a hex sock onto it, but it broke off. Unsure of what type of metal it is and I didn’t want to leave burn marks on the rim. Thanks for these demos 👍🏼

[@jilla8265]

im so jealous of this tool collection

[@connorcampbell144]

How does it work when I have an m10 hex bolt that the head sits flush inside a hole?

[@marcosanchezponce]

From the metric tools part. What if that type of bolt is stripped? How can I remove that?

[@lberc20]

If the torx bit doesn’t work, I found that a flathead also works extremely well, if not better for some cases. I didn’t have a torx bit big enough, so I hammered in a flat head and it worked first try

[@vanGrey.]

🚐 ball end hex ..I broke a 4mm off and it’s stuck in the socket. What drill can cut that hardened bit ?

[@ClientGraphics]

I wouldn't be worried about the drill rather get good drill bits and be prepared to go slowly.

[@bradyoung07]

Yes mate thanks for the advice that little suckers out now thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HomerSparkle]

What if you have a heavily rusted and stripped bolt that's recessed? I literally don't have anything to grab on to. Do I have to just drill it out? What if it's so fused in there that I end up with a hollow rusty bolt stuck in a deep recess?

[@shirleymedina2267]

Thanks! I used one of your suggestions and it worked!

[@ianwilson1427]

Hello master of tools , Kia sportage RV05TZB damaged boult that hold injectors clamp damaged , please can you help me please.

[@JO3haNsum]

I've always drilled them out with a left hand drill bit and an Ez out but i want to try the Ingresol socket set type. Using a torx makes me cringe because wouldn't it strip the torx socket?

[@Beanszo]

The torx/triple square seems like the cheapest and most reasonable option for me. Praying it works

[@bigdaddysshop8180]

I have a 6, 7, 10, 12 and 16" Knipex Plyers.. they are AMAZING.

[@pospc2]

I use the torx method most often. Sometimes I will use the left hand drill bit to slightly drill the hole larger to go up a size in torx. Hammer it in about 1/8th of an inch. Take a 3/8 impact and feather the trigger while pressing hard on the back of the tool. Works most of the time. I find this works best with electronic impacts since they often can be made to go slower.

[@shegocrazy]

I've got an air impact driver. Is it a bit dangerous to use of these with a torx bit to remove stuck countersunk bolts? I don't want to make the situation worse than it already is. I could buy an electric driver with variable speed if it is more likely to work.

[@Amber-nn3yn]

I need help with ways to get crankshaft bolt lose it’s kinda stripped rhoigh

[@I.S_Lombrana]

Video sent from the heavens 🥲

[@lxunalt]

Thank you so much for saving my bike brakes.

[@nnickgray33]

U should review the powerbuilt zeon sockets and hex sockets

[@ClientGraphics]

I do own the metric set of Zeon powerbuilt sockets. The one that comes in the little red tray just never thought about reviewing them. I would have to start collecting a few more damaged socket removal tools. Might be interesting.

[@nnickgray33]

Yea I've used the habor freight spline sockets on a rounded drain plug on my Cadillac the socket bit into the drain plug pretty well I was surprised

[@hellomihai]

will these work if i dont have an impact drill, just a regular drill or hand ratchet?

[@ClientGraphics]

They will work with a ratchet just tap them in. The impact tools make it pretty easy but also really easy to damage things

[@qwerty2008100]

I usually use the torx trick. A more unconventional method I've used was to hit it at an angle with a center punch. The point of the punch will dig into the screw, and the sudden shock works like an impact driver to break loose the fastener. You may need to hit it several times, working your way around the outside edge of the head.

[@ClientGraphics]

I have not personally tried that method due to time and patience. But I hear it can work.

[@aries6776]

Thanks for sharing. A good technique to have in the back pocket.

[@garethturner4811]

awesome thanks , worked on a bolt on a guitar I needed to remove .

[@TJsVette]

Ok I have a inverted 12mm 12 point hex head bolt that has stripped on me. I have tried everything I can think of other than welding a nut on top (I don't think there is enough room to get a welder in to get that). What should I use to remove it? I'm at my wits end. It's literally the last bolt that I need to get out to take the head off the car and get the gasket replaced. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@TJsVette]

Also the head bolt when I went to take it out, I heard it pop like it broke loose but I think I slipped and thats when it stripped itself. I didn't have any issues with the rest of the bolts. The bolts are also very long like 10 in or so.

[@johnykryll]

Excellent vid mate, really helpful

[@shaunramos-harrington9899]

I’m stuck trying to remove my Oil cooler on a Dodge 2012 Challenger SRT8. After removing the oil filter the cooler is just one adapter and two hoses attached to the engine block. I did the horse but the “adapter” (for lack of the actual term) is stripped. I look it up & seen it removed with a 12mm Hex bit with rachet & extension. Well after finding no place around with a 12mm I then bought a 13mm & filed it down…….Incorrect obviously bcuz now it fits but it has stripped the inside of this last piece holding my oil cooler to the block. What can I do? I was thinking a emergency lug nut remover or maybe cutting a slot into the exposed area where the oil filter attaches with thread like for screws and then using a flat head try turning the “adapter@ till removed. But I’m definitely not experienced in this. Any constructive suggestions ? Thank you.

[@Kmac23YT]

I have a very small Allen/bolt in my red dot sight that it rounded what would you recommend for that? It’s very small.

[@b.thompson9176]

Thanks so much for this video! Saved my butt on time, trying to simply remove some screws that were torqued down by the Hulk in some crappy Chinese manufacturing plant. So frustrating!

[@arborgirl8195]

Great video seriously!!!

[@gdaphoto]

Thank you for this demo

[@wiktorm9858]

I used a left hand threading tool, to put another bolt inside and rotate counter-clockwise

[@ipmarmar6173]

How about the screw deep inside the motorcycle cover set?????

[@maciekkk123]

Man thanks a lot, I had hard time with stripped hex 3mm bolt probably rounded close to 1/8" bolt and the T15 torx did the trick! :))

[@xephael3485]

7:49 Please add the HF laser etched one to that review / test if you haven't filmed it already...

[@ClientGraphics]

I’m assuming you mean the Doyle branded one, right? Yes I have it and the regular Pittsburgh and an older Craftsman USA for fun. Still waiting for the Amazon one to come in so that one is a week or so out🤫

[@xephael3485]

@@ClientGraphics no... www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-professional-adjustable-wrenches-93943.html I believe ones above have better construction than normal Pittsburgh wrenches, perhaps even Doyle

[@andreioancea416]

This is a great tutorial because my back freestyle scooter afle is stuck and this will suflet work.

[@eivad1]

And what if you put too much torque on there and you break the bit how do you get it out?

[@aries6776]

Grind it flat and move on to plan B!

[@tkskagen]

Does "CARLISLE" Offer a Bolt Extraction Bit that would work?

[@ClientGraphics]

I don’t typically check out Napa Carlyle items as most of the extractor items will be rebrands of something. There really aren’t too many hex Allen specific tools like the two that I first test in the video. I would say both work as described.

[@bobh.5423]

Stripped Torx, heat treated button head, securing brake rotor, torqued & thread locked into painted/powder coated alloy wheel?

[@subhachakraborti5880]

Useful info, thanks. Can you do a video on how to do the same on a buttonhead m6x70 mm bolt?

[@niallenglish3777]

cool vid, thanks 4 th lesson, some of these no doubt come in handy. Not all rounded screws are so easy to access tho. as you know, any other tips for getting at them with limited access, like say there at th bottom a a very small hole? Longer triple sq or torque bits and some kinda xtension I recon, then to hammer them in I suppose, hope tha does th job. Got some pretty nasty s outside on th deisel injectors of th van right now, also some holes needing re-threading.

[@michaelmangino9819]

Nice job on this great video. Great how to ideas.