I guess that welding an Allen key to the bolt isn't recommended......
@eduardozubizarreta3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The Bolt Extractor, worked like a charm
@northhankspin3 жыл бұрын
great techniques, i cant wait to try the nitril rubber glove one.. You forgot Vicegrips.
@drmoynihan3 жыл бұрын
No, but I will - Thank you! P.S. I use Vice Grips, and also cut a slot for a screw driver.
@MTBMOR3 жыл бұрын
For future reference: 2:00 Glove Trick 3:00 Tool substitutions 4:10 Bond your tool in place 7:24 Drill out (keep drill in reverse) Thank you for all these great ideas...
@scmtb86583 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the cheat sheet :) It will save me some time and allow me to focus on what I am looking for.
@bhoot17025 ай бұрын
Thanks
@TheExire73 жыл бұрын
I've been a mechanic for 20 years. I had never seen the trick with the rubber glove. Super thx. We always keep learning :-)
@Ronni.Petersson3 жыл бұрын
You can use a saw to make a cut in the bolt and then use a flat screwdriver.
@smtkelly3 жыл бұрын
you can also combine drilling the head off and then cut a slot
@Foster_-gx8sm3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I used that on a rotor bolt, worked great
@driescornelius36833 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for that and then he took out fucking glue 😂
@adamcraig32363 жыл бұрын
I use a Dremel with a little cutting disc.
@RideAlongside3 жыл бұрын
Way harder than using a knipex cobra plier.
@CodSlap3 жыл бұрын
If you’re using the sacrificial allen key trick, bond the long end of the key into the screw. Once it sets, turn the short end with a small-diameter pipe or by grabbing onto it with an adjustable spanner for leverage. Once the bolt comes off, saw off the bonded end and round its sharp corners with a file. One sacrificial key lets you remove quite a few bolts.
@billellis65383 жыл бұрын
A blow lamp will unbond the allen key, then scrape off any residue with a stanley knife. Use time and time again.
@khchoi20122 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you're single and have plenty of time in your hand. I'd rather like the blow torch it quickly.
@CodSlap2 жыл бұрын
@@khchoi2012 Reading into things a bit too much, eh? A man after me' own heart! But yeah, blowtorches are not the most common tools around the parts I live in - I don't know anyone who owns one. I also wouldn't recommend using one here, since someone will start using a blowtorch on teh bolts of their carbon full-sus... :D Oh, and there are 5-minute variants of e.g. epoxies that can do the trick - the only thing those are really good for, imho.
@clarencewilliam89694 ай бұрын
Actually, that sacrificial Allen key can still be saved. Put it in the freezer overnight, and the epoxy bond will break.
@Rob-pq1bk3 жыл бұрын
The first tip with the glove is genius. Worked immediately.
@samsavill2843 жыл бұрын
This happens to me so much that I may as well shortcut this video so I can watch it at a moments notice. Super helpful. Thanks Doddy 👍
@gmbntech3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps you out Sam!
@chrisridesbicycles3 жыл бұрын
Bonus trick: You often can find a bit of undamaged hex profile hidden under dirt so it is a good idea to clean out the head. This often helped me on the cleat screws
@smallhatshatethetruth79333 жыл бұрын
Yeah I had to do this for one of my caliper bolt
@vinny613893 жыл бұрын
Not cleaning hex heads out in the first place is the only way I've ever stripped one.
@amandanorth6526 Жыл бұрын
I used this video to help my son with a screw holding his laptop SSD in place. Can always trust Doddy - best video on the topic on KZbin. PS used all the techniques. For the third, only had superglue, which didn't work. Using the extractor kit drill bit in reverse was enough. I was patient power Doddy's advice, and once it's drilled far enough in, there was enough friction that the screw started turning. Voila.
@milesdzineku99403 жыл бұрын
“Time to time” me who is more used to Allen wrenches slipping than actually working
@ttvoclaw6753 жыл бұрын
Every component on all my bikes have either a single or multiple rounded, or you can see marks where I have slipped
@redtobertshateshandles3 жыл бұрын
Gotta use good quality properly fitting tool.
@hamilcarluxemburg52663 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think your tools are the problem I'd get some new ones if you can
@davidwales96573 жыл бұрын
Never use cheap tools, because they don't fit properly and you'll destroy the things you work on
@smithdsmit3 ай бұрын
Thanks for Video. I was able to use the rubber glove method to remove a slightly striped allen bolt out of my wheelchair brake lever and then replace it with a new one. You really helped me out of a jam.
@trevorwovz66143 жыл бұрын
my work doesn't know that this channel is how iv'e learned to be a mechanic
@User-rj2dk3 жыл бұрын
KZbin certified
@MrPijus1233 жыл бұрын
You're not alone. Underqualified and overpaid gang.
@chrisridesbicycles3 жыл бұрын
The glue-method is really genius. Never seen that before. I had success in creating two flat surfaces for a spanner but this only works if you have enough space like on bottle cage screws.
@paulpascual42213 жыл бұрын
Man I'm really mad whole day because of my broken brake bolts. You gave me hope. Thank you and more power!
@RideAlongside3 жыл бұрын
Knipex Cobra Pliers. Best tool I have purchased hands down. Stripped bolts are easily removed.
@antoanangelov56723 жыл бұрын
what am I supposed to do with these
@RideAlongside3 жыл бұрын
@@antoanangelov5672 type into Google “knipex stripped bolt”. Not sure I needed to type it out for ya, but no worries! Happy new year!
@henrygoleau2 ай бұрын
The latex/rubber glove method was the solution for me to remove 4 stubborn Shimano inner chainring bolts (torx 25). Thanks!!!
@trevorlaugen61Ай бұрын
Rubber glove worked great - great video!
@kidShibuya3 жыл бұрын
I made a cut with a dremel then used a phillips head screwdriver...
@flippy663 жыл бұрын
Presume you mean flat head screwdriver? Unless you cut a star shape? I've cut a slot with a dremel and used a flat head screwdriver, or the end of a chisel if the bolt is large.
@ROBOK2K73 жыл бұрын
The rubber glove method was genuis and I’ve finally got my stripped Disc Rotor screw out after nearly giving up on the Wheel 👍
@tonyjester79062 жыл бұрын
Ive been in and around mechanic and electrical for mist if ny life machine shops...ive used extractirs and such before drilled out...i just had an issue in my motorcycle..one allen screw was a bit tighter then the others and stripped it a bit. It being in an isolated position could not cut slits, wrench. Didnt want to have to drill and did not have a four square to pound in. The glove trick. Magnificent. Just the little extra bite it needed. In all honesty i thought to fill the gap but had figured steel wool paper. Was not sure. Worked like a charm. Thank u. Saved quite a bit of trouble great tip.
@shawnsylvestre99793 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the pointers! I had just finished messing up a shock mount bolt .... Rubber glove trick worked like a charm!! I appreciate it!!!
@PuffingOnClouds3 жыл бұрын
*Before you mess it up, take the Allen key and put it on the bolt, and hit it in with a mallet and try turning it.*
@DrGlover_FWS6 ай бұрын
Used the rubber glove trick on a stripped bolt in a door frame with a manual screwdriver and it worked!! Saved a trip to the hardware store.
@lilsnelf3 жыл бұрын
How do you reading my mind? I'm just bought a new bike for mom & I got tons of stuff for upgrade at home, but few days ago faced such a problem with stuck bolts at handlebars grips. Thank you!
@gmbntech3 жыл бұрын
Hope you get them out!
@Adam-xo7cv3 жыл бұрын
I had the same exact problem the other day. I used my 1/8" drill bit to make a nice clean hole, then took my T25 Torx bit and hammered it into the clean hole. It opened up the hole on each of the splines, and even the small amount of purchase on the torx bit was enough to get it to grab hold and remove it. Then I hammered in a larger allen wrench and now it's a brand new bolt, which I subsequently used to reinstall the grips on another set of handlebars! Good luck!
@zeddyfreitas2 жыл бұрын
The glove trick man, that was gold!!! Always used elastic bands for stripped screws, but for small screws it was always hit-n-miss. With your silicone glove trick they don't.
@Rome.2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tips . I always add safety glasses to my list of tools when drilling 00.
@robira1313Ай бұрын
LOL
@JrMinnimastr17 ай бұрын
Glove trick worked like a charm! you literally just saved my brand new shock, thank you so much!!!
@michaelgearing2796 ай бұрын
Thank you for the glove technique. I just did it on my crank with both bolts getting rounded. Worked perfectly!
@c3N3q3 жыл бұрын
Super handy tips. + In my experience, Araldite or any other epoxy will peel off metal rather easily, twist the bolt with pliers and it will go... Happy new year!
@high_commandoАй бұрын
Star profile worked well on my bike. Had to give it a love tap with a mallet, but I got it out. Thanks for the vid
@JimacGTti2 жыл бұрын
I've used most of them over time (the joys of old bikes and Daihatsu cars). I also keep a tube of metal epoxy putty with me when I go anywhere on/in any vehicle. I've used it similar to how you used the epoxy resin on bolt heads, I've used it to patch cracked frames and rims on bikes, fix holes in oil sumps on engines, fix go-pro mounts etc etc. It's very very useful stuff. Oddly enough, nearly all the times I've used it, has been fixes for other people.
@khchoi20122 жыл бұрын
Depends whether you can get to the side of the head of the bolt. You can file 2 parallel edges on the head. Use an adjustable spanner to open it.
@Walter_Sobchak_4325 күн бұрын
The latex glove worked! Thanks!
@draconianTL2 ай бұрын
You absolute bloody wonder. Nitrile rubber glove worked beautifully for me! Cheers!
@crazysambookauk70003 жыл бұрын
Dam I'm trying that rubber glove idea cheers guys 🙌🙌
@gregstevens29172 жыл бұрын
Timely video, thanks Doddy! I've got a rounded bolt on the lower pivot assembly gonna see which of these ways work best once Intense gets me the new bits to put in...
@camshots4life3 жыл бұрын
jb weld .place a small ball of jb weld into the rounded bolt head then put allan key in as normal letting the weld form around the allan key then remove allankey wait for it set and job done.
@HDsharp3 жыл бұрын
There's a few types of jb weld, which type should we be using? Jb Plastic weld or jb steel weld? Which one did you use?
@ajabilo842213 күн бұрын
Thanks to this. Latex glove technique worked. 😄
@grotye3 жыл бұрын
Used all those hack plenty of times except the bonding solution. Quite clever way to do it. Very nice video.
@frankalfaro49123 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Well done. It helped A LOT. Now I'll try THESE methods in the morning. Thank YOU.
@jamescleeton84403 жыл бұрын
Perfectly timed video. I was able to extract a rounded out Allen key screw that was holding the derailleur hanger on my Whyte S150. Came out in 2 mins using the techniques here
@I-Love-Taylor-Swift3 жыл бұрын
I am very proud of my Park Tool hex wrench set (same as the one in the background behind Doddy) - about £70!! But like all expensive stuff, you never regret buying them once you have them.
@sokomaltanski72223 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that video. I have just rounded Allen 8 socket for Praxis crankset bolt. I don't loose my hope to avoid cut my cranckset out.Cheers
@stevehambley559 ай бұрын
Rubber glove technique worked perfect- thanks!
@justinsagen93907 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Exactly what I needed to know for exactly the problem I have.
@Silvertestrun11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MofoMoto9412 жыл бұрын
Best and most original ideas ive seen on this subject
@tomshort60353 жыл бұрын
Epoxy method is brilliant. If there's room to grab, good old vise grip pliers can work as well.
@mpk333 жыл бұрын
Cheers Doddy!
@nikkeijin-man70252 жыл бұрын
Hi Doddy, thanks!! It works. The rubber did really works. Thanks man. Respects to you.
@marcohillenbrand70393 жыл бұрын
Thanks Doddy, that's actually a really useful set of tricks!!! :)
@felipepino60343 жыл бұрын
I can add one to the list. I have carefully hammered an Allen key in the bolt, then when the Allen key feels secure it can be unscrew. Of course, only when the damage is on the first layer of the head. Nice tips! Many thanks for a chilean linving in Germany Felipe
@dirkg.9503 жыл бұрын
What I learned: Avoid to use round side of the allen key...
@Shithappenswhenu3 жыл бұрын
@Brass Cooling He said round end, not rounded off end. 😂
@Bondirob20003 жыл бұрын
Some good ideas here. Regarding drilling and using stud extractors/ezy outs. If it fails extracting using the head of the bolt you can using a hard metal cutting drill just drill straight into the centre of the bolt further down than the head. For this you'll need to use ezy outs by hand. A power tool will most likely snap them.
@dyzoly3 жыл бұрын
You can also cut a rounded (or bonded) allen key shorter, and keep on using it.
@ACTIVEPAIR Жыл бұрын
Thanks, got a shredded bolt head on my chain ring. Will give these a go👍🏽
@michaelmoloney25807 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this video. I tried the rubber glove technique and it worked!!!!
@markosv5526 Жыл бұрын
Very useful thank you, about the sacrificial allen key, you could use a grinder to cut it and have it ready for a next job.
@jag18702 жыл бұрын
Great tips. I used the glove and it did the trick! Thanks for sharing knowledge!!
@moshaheen79052 жыл бұрын
A1 Video. Thanks.
@elorz0073 жыл бұрын
Before the more extreme methods, you can also try using the part of the pliers that have teeth to grab the whole head of the bolt if it protrudes enough. I might or might not have taken multiple bottle cage bolts out this way.
@JamesB_3184 ай бұрын
Rubber glove trick worked like a charm!
@TheButlerNZ3 жыл бұрын
Method 1.5: VICE GRIPS. If there is enough of the bolt head exposed (so many are countersunk which makes this method redundant in that instance)... Clamp the vice grips onto the bolt head ensuring there is some room for counter clockwise rotation. Put an Allen key in the head with the arm diagonally opposite to the vice grips (so you can hold the pair like a T bar giving even more torque to the job. Vice grips / pliers are also a forgotten gem for removing rounded screws... the smaller the vice grips the better for more precise grip. And (bonus?) tip... Use penetrating oil on the bolts... and try doing them up a pinch, sometimes breaking the friction clockwise is enough to let the penetrating oil in, and the bolt comes out with the standard alen key, no other trick needed. Heat is also another way.. but can damage aluminium, seals, paint, fingers, reputation...
@ddsgardening74373 жыл бұрын
can't believe the timing was just trying to get a bolt out yesterday thanks heaps Dotty
@jerodschwandt324 Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you. The trick with the glove worked for getting a screw out.
@nowisthetime123 жыл бұрын
Just tried method #2 with the torks wrench. Worked like a charm.
@broderp2 жыл бұрын
On a bench with purposely damaged bolts (not rusted or seized) is one thing. On the equipment and seized is totally different.
@ChefChrisRoss19722 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this your video helped me get off an axel bolt:) I used number 4 :) thanks so much
@gmbntech2 жыл бұрын
No problem, Chris! We're glad this helped you out. Thanks for the support!
@neodiy2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea using rubber never cross my mind for ages
@reykjavik9187 Жыл бұрын
Literally what I was looking for! 🖤
@roadwarrior8560 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, off to try your options, been at a fairnig bolt on a vfr for an hour.
@gmbntech Жыл бұрын
Good luck! We hope they helped!
@drmoynihan3 жыл бұрын
When beginning a job, I worry about what to do if ..... Thank you Doddy! And Happy New Year! :)
@Dickdeath Жыл бұрын
perfect.... this is invaluable info for us all....pls keep up the great work
@Iamgavrilo3 жыл бұрын
Doddy is the legend!
@toddemmell87733 жыл бұрын
Lapping compound will work, have used it on Philips head screws.
@feedbackzaloop3 жыл бұрын
or more bike-related, carbon assembly paste
@michaeljameslawrence29659 ай бұрын
Cheers for this; this has given me enough inspiration for my stripped bolt even though they are on some fairing screws on my scooter!, I have tried this before sometimes with disc rotor bolts it just created a dip and were truly stuck in there. I do have a high powered drill and metal bits too. One idea was to fashion some kind of mini crow bar as mine are mushroom flat head and getting a purchase with a hammer 🔨 nail hoofed claw was not feasible, out of an old piece of sheet metal or tool and bending the end like a hook maybe cutting a slit with my junior hacksaw blade. Definitely using my new WD-40 before I do anything to 😊, also I hear heat using a heat hot air gun can help with seized bolts
@Andrea-qg5yk3 жыл бұрын
I literally just stripped a bolt because I'm an idiot and this video came out. I was trying to remove the chainrings from my xt crankset to make it a 1x, they are torx T30 which is a key I don't have and me being the idiot I am tried removing them using a 4mm allen key... Surprisingly 7 of them came out undamaged but one got stripped.
@Adam-xo7cv3 жыл бұрын
Hammer in the next size up Allen key or Torx bit. If anything, switch to an imperial size allen key, it will be slightly bigger than the metric one.
@Andrea-qg5yk3 жыл бұрын
@@Adam-xo7cv yeah, we went to the shop and he just hammered in the right size torx key and the bolt came out.
@THEDARKKNIGHT5753 жыл бұрын
I tried the first solution within seconds and it worked. I just used my shirt instead of gloves and I was like damn LOL. All this time. Such an easy way. Thanks again mate I really appreciate it.
@GravyMTB3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, so helpful and I’ll be using your advice on a rear derailleur tension screw tomorrow! Was wondering how I was going to get the little bugger out! Thanks!
@LongLiveEnduro3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Please make also a video when the head of the bolt is ripped off, and the rest of the bolt is hidden in the material! Thanks in advance!
@andersun163 жыл бұрын
Small drill down the center and a small easy out. Know your materials and apply a heat gun and WD-40 or similar to penetrate first. Worst case you drill it out and insert a heli-coil.
@MrGrayFox03 жыл бұрын
Really great video! I've got this problem about 2 years ago on a bottle cage- mount. I've worked with the rubber band method too, but I couldn't get enugh traction on the inside of the fitting, so I wrapped it arouond the bolt head and then I used a hack which I've got from a car mechanic: I took some pliers and grabbed the outside of the bolthead with the rubber in between and turned the bolt in- and out, just a little bit and a couple of times until it felt really loose and then I was able to get rid of it. I'd be interested what you think about this hack! Happy new year!
@johnwatson819211 ай бұрын
Just managed to get the tapered head bolt out of my Shimano cranks by using an extractor drill which didn't work but it did remove the worst of the damage from the outer surface and then I tried a different short, straight, 5mm allen key with a ratchet wrench - this worked a treat. Poor quality Shimano scoket head setscrews in my opinion Doddy - wear safety glasses when using extractors as they are notorious for breaking!
@urbanpuma91363 ай бұрын
Great video. What can I do to fix an over screwed bolt that won't tighten?
@johncwinchell2 жыл бұрын
rubber band wrapped around the allen key head worked like a charm
@geraldkeith12962 жыл бұрын
Knipix cobra pliers are a mechanics best friend
@bobertst215 ай бұрын
Rubber gloved worked for me!!!
@alanpage89113 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Cheers mate.
@gmbntech3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps people!
@bondvillansarebest11 ай бұрын
Just used the rubber glove tip. It was in addition to a bit of heat and wax - a technique not to be missed either.
@benjaminwiens79283 жыл бұрын
I jammed the next bigger torque bit with a hammer into the screwhead and unscrewed it with a wrench. Always worked out for me! Never failed
@evergistebushayija9017 Жыл бұрын
One at home...Love it!
@Paulo-fr3xm3 жыл бұрын
Some good tips there Doddy 👍
@andreybatashov21833 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tips, thanks!
@tobygee62063 жыл бұрын
Sooo helpful
@stefanochiesa3 жыл бұрын
You could also use a flat screwdriver and with 2 small cut on the edge of the bolt, you will be able to take it out..tried and works!
@notstevenbutsomeoneelsesha76723 жыл бұрын
Spot on Doddy as always 👌 Any chance of a link to the pack of drill bits please Ta Ste
@bluestraycat3 жыл бұрын
Great tips Doddy! I would have liked to see how the Park Tool t-handle's Strip Gripper compares to these other methods
@alanjackman5729Ай бұрын
I would have never thought of doing cold weld. My saddle seat bolt has been stripped and i need to change the saddle height. I have to try the cold welding trick.
@SonnyDarvishzadeh2 ай бұрын
if there's still some purchase left in the screw, an impact driver can be that little rotational hammering push you need.
@andersun163 жыл бұрын
Also - USE A HEATGUN - Aluminum heats up faster than steel (most bolts are steel). When the Al expands that little bit the bolts almost fall out.
@anthonyjones11792 жыл бұрын
My XT crank had a stripped head, used an M10 drill bit to remove the head which allowed me to take off the chainring. I then used pliers to turn the remainder of the bolt and out of the crank.