Screw extractor | easyout | broken bolt removal

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Screw extractors are often called easyouts, these can be used to remove a broken bolt or a broken stud from a tapped hole. Here we demonstrate how to use the screw extractor to remove a broken bolt from a shaft. Brought to you by www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/

[@iRajiv]

Thank you! 12 years after posting this, helped me get out a rounded allan bolt from a shower handle

[@gyanmurti108]

Thanks heaps. I had a grub screw in a tap mixer fitting to take out. The Allen key slot was rounded out so i just purchased an easy out kit and followed your instructions, worked a treat.

[@JSWMobileMedia]

Great video. I just bought a set of these extractors which also came with a set of matching drill bits. However there were no instructions and so - being a complete novice to this - I wasn't quite sure how I was supposed to use this properly. Your video made it very clear. Thanks!

[@rcmodder]

Wow excellent video! I have a broken stud that's been on my cylinder head cover for a year now and thanks to ur video I've gained the knowledge to go about fixing this issue. Thanks alot man!

[@mikejanicke308]

Did u get it out

[@countryjohn]

Thanks for posting the video. I checked it out and you were not at all mis-leading. Any mechanic worthy of his craft will make intelligent decisions about when to use what tools. Others will simply criticize. There are many who will benefit from your video. Well done.

[@andygilbert1877]

Orville Boutilier Wow, 7 year old comment with no likes or replies! That’s ‘cos it’s true! 👍🏻

[@davidworsley7969]

Tut tut-an engineer using an adjustable spanner-Like you I have had mixed results when it works-fantastic, you're the greatest-when the extractor snaps flush with the work,well you know the feeling!

[@kellerrobert80]

Use a tap handle.

[@lisastolen]

Thank you so much. I have a set of easy-outs, and a shower cold-control I can't get unscrewed. I now know how to use the tools my late hubby left. I really appreciate the bit at the end that explains the science.

[@E5Bobby]

As soon as the drill turned the broken bolt/stud I knew you were going to be successful. When it gets a lot harder is when the bolt/stud is rusted/corroded into the hole. That makes things more difficult. I agree too that those "easy-outs" are about a 50-50 proposition. Glad you were successful, Mate!

[@johnnyk2776]

Thanks for making the video. I was successful at removing a broken exhaust manifold stud out of the head. It was my first time using one of these extractors.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped. Well done for getting that out, exhaust bolts are probably the most difficult types of broken bolts to remove! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Space1Coast]

Great video. My luck is the broken off bolt is usually rusted to surrounding metal. It was great to see someone actually have success using an easy out. I'm going to have to purchase a center drill as that is a critical part of the process.

[@xkandy]

Thank you for this - I have a V12 engine project to learn with and 3 broken studs to get out ! I'm confident now I can can progress.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Best of luck with it ;-)

[@nicolassmith9629]

Man, I could kiss ya! 9 year old video and still works perfectly. Using your video, I extracted a broken bolt out of the skid plate frame on my dirt bike. It was a nearly irreplaceable part. Thank you so much! Let me know if you want the pic. I am pretty proud of it considering it was my first try ever.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@erich4047]

Spray it with AeroKroil then wait a hour then set the drill clutch to low and put it in reverse the impacting action of the drill will help remove the part.

[@Sanyi55]

Thanks, used this years ago but good to see it being demonstrated. I have a need to use my old tool to help my son

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Sandor Karl You are welcome ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@BarriosGroupie]

This is the most informative video I've seen on this method. So the key is to drill a slightly smaller hole, hammer in, then use a wrench to slowly unscrew. The complaints on DIY sites are littered with inexperienced users believing just using an electric drill in reverse will do the job, then complaining it's "useless".

[@ultimatehandyman]

You would be surprised at the number of people that have mentioned in other videos that you don't need to knock the extractor in the hole! I've always knocked it in, as it tells you to in the instructions 😉 Thanks for the comment 👍

[@TheAvailope]

Thanks bro. Your tutorial is really a life saver. I just removed a broken bolt inside my motorcycle engine mounting. Thanks again.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@patton303]

Thanks man. Japanese motorcycles are notorious for broken bolts. May I also add that it helps using a torch for direct heat to loosen up the threads a bit as well.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@STBRetired1]

Even at 70 years of age, I can still pick up a piece of useful information. Center drills. How have I missed them all my life? I do know that it is almost impossible to keep a regular drill bit in the center of what you are drilling. But, with the start a center drill gives, it is no longer impossible. Thanks a bunch.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@boosted2.4_sky]

They work great... I got mine from Drill Pro for very little money and they do work

[@andygilbert1877]

Never thought of using a centre drill actually, might give that a go! I usually use a 3mm drill but carefully centre punch first. Getting it central is the key, no matter how it goes!

[@yeudsiegal5285]

@@andygilbert1877 are these center drills, countersunk?

[@LarryTheRoleplayerTM]

Thanks for this video, it was great quality, and very detailed. I'm going to get my stripped locator screw out tomorrow!

[@1elkhair]

Thanks, I hadn't used one in a while because I experienced failures most of the time with "easy-outs." I need to extract a 3" long deck screw that gave me the middle finger and bound up while trying to remove it. It not only wouldn't budge with my drill's reverse action, it of course (the wood screw gods are always pissed with me) stripped the phillips detent - completely. So, I'm left at the mercy of a screw extractor. I needed a refresher course and your video is an excellent one, mate. I was heartened to hear your chagrin with the "won't work most of the time" - made me feel less of a boob! OK, off to see if my luck has turned. thanks again, cheers, Bill

[@ultimatehandyman]

Decking screws are incredibly difficult to remove. I once built a deck and needed to remove one of the boards just a couple of days later, every singe screw head sheared off! Good luck with it ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@BarriosGroupie]

@@ultimatehandyman I'm beginning to think that cutting a slot in the head is the main option for difficult wood screws.

[@897473]

Perfect . Made a difficult problem easy. Thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

+George Goehl You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@cednik]

If the screw was tighten you would be fucked up.

[@krismaly6300]

Good video Thanks I have 5 mm scre broken in an assembly and its depth is less than 1/2 inch How to remove?

[@Hybrid330i]

Thanks for posting the vid. We had a snapped bolt stuck in a Subaru WRX head. Googled and this video came up and was very clear. We used my mill to keep the precision as the bolt was only a m8. We also used cutting fluid. After a nice tap of the ezyout into the bolt ... out she came with no dramas. Thanks again.

[@ultimatehandyman]

HybridNz Well done, I'm glad you fixed it easily. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@tech0925]

I just had to thank you for this video! I accidentally broke a valve cover bolt off leaving the remaining screw in the top of the head. I wend and bought a drill bit and ease out and presto.. It came right out. Thanks again!!

[@moekhan95]

Dude I did this yesterday x2 man it’s an bitch

[@leumas4844]

@@moekhan95 I'm trying to do it today, but the easy out just won't fucking hammer in, how'd you do it?

[@joandar1]

You have shown the ideal situation here, where the bolt/stud is not seized in! You might want to consider showing a vid with a more complex extraction (seized in) and the problems of a broken easyout in the stud, the way they come to me when someone has already had a go and stuffed it completely. The one shown I would have wound out with the centre punch in a minute or so. Easyout is a misleading term in reality. Cheers from John.

[@ATOMOOCAMPO]

give this guy a 24 pack of beer

[@neilhangelbroek9225]

That just happened to me, the extractor bit broke off and im looking for a way to fix it. I dont know what to do

[@aw8897]

I love the subtle differences between traditional English and American English, anti-clockwise vs counter-clockwise

[@chefshoots847]

also spanner=wrench

[@maxl5657]

We do not often give praise or thanks to those who make our lives much easier . Thank You.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@traceysouth1047]

Yes I too appreciate your honest direct approach. Am trying to remove a screw that is holding the last of my old shower door frame into the wall. It is making me crazy! The phillips head top of screw got stripped and I have now tried extractor kits from 2 different companies and still no luck. The first (the "Grabbit Pro" tool), had not enough directions for me to even understand how it works. Wish I would have seen this video first ! thank you.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Now onto learning the difference between a shifter and a spanner :D

[@pfaunimaster523]

A small adjustable spanner 😁

[@ultimatehandyman]

@ Garry Gemmell German tools are generally the best available. I think my screw extractors are made by Teng, which are okay for the money.

[@billymclaughlin80]

Ultimate Handyman

[@jmiles1960]

Excellent video. Exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you! I will give this a try.

[@ultimatehandyman]

jmiles1960 You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@laurensmith8360]

Super helpful video! I broke a bolt on my motorcycle and had no clue what to do. Thanks for the video & explanation.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Lauren Smith You are welcomeThanks for the comment ;-)

[@klmartin1962]

Have you ever used left handed drill bits? I have a set that I only use to drill out broken bolts. That way, if the broken bolt moves, it is coming out, not going in deeper. I started doing this when I had one go in as this one did, but refused to come out. As you can imagine, this made a bad situation worse. TIP: If you break off a drill bit, Or screw extractor, in the hole, Heat it until red hot, then let cool to room temperature, repeat, then drill out. The heat will soften the broken piece, making it drillable.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I have used left handed drill bits, they are very useful- Remove a broken bolt using a left handed drill bit Thanks for the tip about heating up the broken piece ;-)

[@phant0m233]

heating up the bit/broken extractor... pure genius. old blacksmith's trick, kinda/sorta.

[@63yogi]

How do you heat just the extractor bit and not the bolt it is stuck in?

[@alissaarguellez1991]

K

[@garyaanderson214]

I like the heat idea unfortunately the machinery on the operating floor wont allow us to do that.flammable material

[@GrannyTripper]

What do you do if the broken bolt is extremely tight?

[@thegasmove9341]

Cuss and pray

[@manuelescobar1163]

Part out

[@thatbitch9212]

Get a tap and die set. Then completely drill it out and tap it again.

[@nickkingsandman6833]

Im stuck on a 1999 taho bolt for the starter smfh😅

[@mrb3n]

You're welcome. In fact I have actually bought a set of extractors now and that's thanks to your video. So cheers!

[@sty723]

Thanks man. This dude at best buy told me that I needed a screw extractor to open the area designated for a hdd & I didn't know what the hell he was talking about! Thanks to you, now I know. Cheers!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Kareem Moye You are welcome.Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@bowtiecharles]

What if the bolt was used with "Loctite" do you follow the same procedure, or is the a different technique??

[@jaketatarow4038]

Same but you want too heat the bolt with a torch till its glowing to weaken the metal and the loctite

[@scottlamb2078]

Heats the only way

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

Left handed drill bits, find them at Snapon, Matco, etc., not Home Depot. They can be a life saver.

[@kelldog7]

Great Vid man! Been a long time since Ive used and easy out, so I needed a brush up course and yours was............ PERFECT!!! Thanks alot Handyman Ultimate!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@spankymebottom]

Gerad Butler narrating DIY's! awesome.Thanks for the great vid btw, looked it up after I broke a screw on my mototrcycle's alternator cover. The example shown was sizably larger than mine (6x70 mm) and judging by the way you gingerly handled yours I pretty much feel i'm SOL.

[@Tuesdays86]

Yeah, I broke the Screw Extractor in the Bolt.... Now what?

[@treyw7119]

God has forsaken you I’m sorry

[@AK99581]

You're fucked, that's what. Don't worry, I've done it. It's a rite of passage.

[@waynekerr8003]

Doh

[@wyattb4448]

Same sold the car…

[@reedheywood2440]

The old adage is it can’t be tight if it’s liquid

[@MrDohall1]

Appreciate the concept here but you've faked one for the video - show us one that is bottomed out or seized and corroded - generally found easy outs in smaller sizes to be near to useless - generally for serious broken bolts/studs spline drive style extracors or good old drill & retap are required. The very first thing to try is the good old tap around with a centre punch - which would have worked in this instance -demonstrated by the fact the thread 'ran' to the bottom during the drilling !

[@machiningbasics1729]

Nice to see you using the great bahco spanner . Thanks for makin these great videos!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Bahco make the best adjustable spanners IMHO and some of their other tools are also good ;-) Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@sipapito]

Thank you so much I drill in to the bolts but a bit of an angle now on my way to buy extractor set.Thanks for your video helped a lot! Update I use a drill bit to drill hole in the middle only to see the bolt started to turned clock wise,I then inclined the drill bit and the bolt came out about 3mm I then use my cutting flat pliers and the broken bolt came out happily ever after!

[@2028end]

If you would have had a left handed bit, you'd of walked that bad boy right out. ; ))

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are right- Remove a broken bolt using a left handed drill bit

[@fr9381]

pretty sure he said that as one of his first point...but thanks for repeating it...

[@ts-vu3dd]

He’s showing the purpose of the tool. It’s an example.

[@robertclark4929]

Left hand bits dont always work

[@jesper1406]

When having sex, never forget to wear safety glasses, helmet and gloves...

[@Chunkyshoes]

Don't forget the easy out

[@11111972cjb]

Jesper Hansen. What's wrong with you guys and your foul minds, you make me sick!!!

[@reptiliansolder]

Don't forget respiratory and face shield

[@destruction4817]

And never attempt w\out apron

[@aname2465]

Hey kid you could put your eye out.

[@southvballa]

Finally. I think I had to watch 10 nonsensical awful tutorial videos that simply introduced the problem then skipped to the end, before I found this wonderful video that ACTUALLY SHOWS HOW TO DO IT. Thank you sir for your knowledge and demonstration

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@brycenazuretronier9296]

Perfect demonstration of using such a tool! Cheers mate! 😌

[@ultimatehandyman]

No problem 👍

[@Gottenhimfella]

In my experience, these are the most disappointing handyman tool there is, and are generally derided by tradesmen. They only work for studs or bolts which are free enough to turn that you could grind a slot in them with a Dremel and wind them out with a screwdriver. If the broken stud is hard to turn, these will just expand it more tightly into the hole, At this point, any further torque will simply break the hardened easyout. You will now spend easily five times as much getting a tradesman machinist/welder to do a difficult extraction job. Here's my recommendation: either take it to a machine shop, or (if you have the skills, but don't have a TIG aka GTAW welding plant): Make a guide jig which you can clamp to the part in order to drill an accurate pilot hole in the middle of the broken stud. If you can get your hands on left handed bits, so much the better, otherwise, simply take a couple of suitably sized conventional bits and sharpen them (and run them) backwards. Don't worry about getting the geometry perfect: if they grab, so much the better. The final one of these drill bits (if needed) should be the largest you can run into the hole without removing the thread crests of the female (tapped) hole. The remnants will almost certainly run themselves out like a helicoil, connected to the stub at the bottom. If not, drill right through, then coax the coil out with a scriber and some needle nose pliers.

[@TorontoDrivingVideos]

Gottenhimfella check out the videos from JerrysBrokenTap channel he has interesting edm tap removal videos

[@Beeroxin]

have you ever tried heating up the broken bolt with a torch and melting some wax into the threads? works everytime for me when using screw extractors. the wax penetrates and lubes up corroded threads 10x better than any pb blaster or wd-40

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Beeroxin I have heated up broken bolts before but I have never used wax. What kind of wax do you use, just normal candle wax? Thanks for the comment

[@rwsmith29456]

+Ultimate Handyman Beeswax is the one for the job. If you can't find it Toilet seal rings have beeswax. I think a more modern approach would be to soak it in Kroil.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+rwsmith29456 Thanks ;-)

[@marylamb6063]

I didn't need the extractor. I drilled an uneven, ragged hole about half inch inside the bolt. Then I took a huge screwdriver and hammered it inside the hole. Then I took vise grips, and turned the huge screwdriver with the vise grips attached to the end of the screwdriver. It was very easy. Thank you for your videos.

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@RobBradshawG]

Legend! Thank you great video. I had a nightmare with a snapped off terrible quality 'titanium' bolt in handle bare stem of my road bike. I noticed your bolt stated to screw in when you drilled with the larger drill bit. Well I tried same and was able to drill and screw it straight out the other side . Soo so happy. :-) thank you

[@ultimatehandyman]

Well done getting that bolt out. Sometimes if it is a blind hole I use a left handed drill bit, which bites in and unscrews the broken bolt. Thanks for the comment

[@properaussie331]

Love the vids on bolts etc I remove broken bolts daily in the mines, sometimes it fails due to being broken for many months before I get to it. I normally spray it with a penetrant and leave for an hour . Love the videos

[@ultimatehandyman]

I bet you get some really difficult ones in mines. I used to work in a chemical plant and some of the worst bolts had been submerged in water with chemicals which hardens the surface of the bolts, they were a right pain to get out! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@SuperWayneyb]

Good point that folks may have missed in that video is you made sure the hole drilled was deep enough before trying the extractor. Have seen two lads now not drill the hole deep enough and the extractor has not got a grip and spun out because the end of it could not wind in far enough. :) Have a go with a metabo drill by the way the 18v has a pulse function that is great for starting small pilot holes or going through tile e.t.c. :)

[@wyattandwill12]

I'm working on getting the oil dipstick tube bolt removed because I can't remove the head on that side without removing it. It was originally e-torx but my inexperienced and lazy self tried a couple things to avoid buying a Torx set and it got rounded to where it seems to be hex now -- a 6mm hex actually fits on it snug. I don't have a tap wrench because I cancelled my tap and die set to save that money for parts I needed, but hopefully it'll still come out with an adjustable wrench without breaking as long as I stay careful since I don't have the tap wrench to maintain a safe and even force better.

[@Garsonxxx]

thanks for your video...after I snapped a drill bit I thought for sure I'd be one of the ones the extractor wouldn't work for and it was my last resort...and it worked!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Michael Spitaletto I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@exavierdotnet]

Thanks for the reply; A right angle drill could be my only solution, for now I have taken the chance to assemble the pump back and drove the car a few miles, it seem to be holding ok but I do know if that pump starts leaking I will have no other option than to get that broken bolt one way or another... I too saw some other videos and tips about using a torch... I will keep you informed and thanks again for sharing your tips!!!!!

[@ZerokillerOppel1]

You've got some mighty sharp drillbits there mate!

[@thequeenofsanjoaquin]

Glad i stumbled on you video! I almost ruined my project! Thanks for making an easy to understand video :-)

[@alistairstuart2009]

Thanks for your help, do i need to re-thread the hole? great video

[@puddinggeek4623]

Excellent video as always. Very useful and informative, keep up the great work.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks 👍

[@martinhrtanek1168]

This one was too easy. :)) Mostly we have very hard time to get it out. Nice video. Thank you

[@CORZER0]

I've watched like, 10 bolt extraction videos tonight. They're so satisfying! Like yeah! Take that bolt! Ha!

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL Thanks for the comment

[@CanadianLlama]

Oh my! Thank you so much! I just watched the video on how to do it wrong and almost wrecked the bolt or screw actually I'm working with but I got it out. Thank you very much. Mine never came with drill bits but I just had a little drill bit so it worked

[@rwsmith29456]

I like how you're honest about the success rate on these things. Many years ago I had a pretty bad experience where the extractor broke off in the hole making it impossible to drill out. That left a bad taste in my mouth. But now I have a small job for one, and maybe I'll try it again. Very good vid and I like your accent!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+rwsmith29456 Thanks, I try to be as honest as possible in all videos. I have had mixed results with these, I remember doing a job on site when I was an apprentice and the guy I was working with said I had no chance of getting a 1/4 UNC rusted snapped off bolt out using a screw extractor, but I managed it on the first attempt. I was as surprised as he was!I'm glad you like my accent as many people can't understand me LOLThanks for the comment

[@dmaygaming]

What’s that tap tool called you used at the beginning ?

[@dmaygaming]

@@ultimatehandyman .

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@dmaygaming what time in the video was it?

[@rikashekler6435]

Thank you for uploading i was able to get a broken screw inside a yoke and now i can get back to jeeping !

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment

[@paredding]

Thanks for this inspires confidence (not least from one Yorkshireman to another). The devil is in the detail ie centre punch first and also tap in the extractor firmly before turning. I have a similar 10mm steel bolt shaft to remove from an Audi alloy wishbone (brake hose mounting plate retaining bolt) that simply twisted the head off like butter. Do you suggest also soaking in penetrating fluid 2-3 days before making the extraction and maybe just after the bolt is drilled so the fluid can get to the threads from the inside. Cheers

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, penetrating fluid can help as can a little heat but you have to be very careful when removing broken studs/bolts from alloy's as the alloy is very soft. I'd try gently heating it with a blowtorch, then let it cool fully before attempting to remove it.

[@StrewthFroogals]

Awesome! got a guitar with cheap bridge screws that snapped right off, got me a screw extractor for it, hopefully it'll work out :D

[@InsomniaRebel]

Going to have to give this one a try tomorrow. Was putting the exhaust mani back on when the very last stud snapped off :(

[@ultimatehandyman]

MrSoupMonster Exhaust studs are one of the hardest studs to remove because the heating up and cooling down. Best of luck with it ;-)

[@ivand.5309]

Thanks for sharing this video. Follow your instructions and get my job done.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@mlez7197]

great video...im removing 2 broken ones from my exaust manifold...thanks for the tips buddy

[@ultimatehandyman]

Best of luck with them- exhaust manifold studs are always a pain in the backside! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@daisymouri2302]

The patience and skill of a real pro! Great demo!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@ssj4357]

I'm watching this video because I have to use easyouts for the first time you do good explaining things

[@ultimatehandyman]

Good luck with the easy outs ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@jamesheadrick2083]

Thanks mate, that worked like a charm. I didnt know about tapping it in first.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@Armannortheast]

One of the best video on KZbin

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@WisGuy4]

If the screw extractor doesn't work on a screw that's exposed and not broken off or flush, rather than go the oft-repeated route of taking a Dremel and cutting a slot for a standard flat screwdriver (that still may strip), here's a less frustrating and more fool-proof method: Take a grinder (full-size or a grinding bit on a Dremel, or a file if you don't have one) and flatten two sides of the screw head on opposite sides. Then grab it with vice grips and unscrew it. The flats will let you get a better grip without it slipping like it would with a round head. You'll get a lot more leverage on a stuck screw with vice grips than you would with a screwdriver and it's a lot less likely to strip again than a slot for a standard screwdriver might.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@alayasanxhed6725]

Would this work with the bolt having a lot or rust in the threads or can I torch the bolt ? Worried about the heat warping the threads

[@vanzellenibbs7321]

This worked perfectly for me! Thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Great to hear 👍

[@louisballa1664]

Very clear and concise. great video. thanks.

[@gfriedman99]

I liked that really fine tip drill you started out with. Never seen one of those.

[@ultimatehandyman]

The centre drill- kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa2kGt6Z7BpaqM We use these a lot on site to get holes started, but apparently they are designed for use in a lathe only and we should be using stub drills. Thanks for the comment

[@gfriedman99]

Brilliant. Thanks mate.

[@XFr0sTbY7eX]

Very well done tutorial. Thank you!

[@fourbyfourer]

I just went out to buy an easy out set (Extractor Set) do to someone else s carelessness I have two studs on my snowblower exhaust. Thanks for the video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Peter North You are welcome Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@KTHKUHNKK]

You did a wonderful job. If life was only that easy.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@JoseHernandez-lm3hs]

Thanks you Very much Your method worked I am supper happy A bolt on my water pump broke I thought I was done You save me brother

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped 👍

[@kirkpul]

Had been trying to get out the end of a separated Price Pfister avante style shower cartridge, with no success...until I saw your vid and used a screw extractor with needle nosed vice grips to hold and pull from the end of the screw extractor. Thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Kevin Pullman I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

By far the best method to use, to remove bolts and screws of this sort.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@Dynamo55b]

Saved me a lot of money kind Sir! Cheers

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I would advise against the use of the centre drill to start the hole... these bits are designed to only be used in a lathe tailstock & the tips are EXTREMELY fragile... don't ask me how I know 😒 As a machinist of 25 years experience, I can tell u the tip will be very difficult, if not if impossible, to pick out & don't even think of drilling it with a cobalt bit as the hard tip will deflect the cobalt bit towards the softer surrounding metal... I start with a light centre punch as u did in the vid ... then wack a good centre dot when you are happy its fairly well centred... Good vid man keep up the good work on a great channel 😎👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@gerardgarcia6642]

When you have broken studs or bolts in places like a cylinder head or engine block you must heat the stud prior to extracting it. These parts of the engine are always under extreme heat and extreme cold constantly going from hot to cold not to mention rust might have set in. Therefore you must heat it, in order for it to come out easier. I minimizes chance that your extractor will end up breaking inside the bolt or stud.

[@Wynx64]

nice ! you got some skills ! good instructions sir :)

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@edwardmorton6730]

Good video! I'm glad I had a few Scotch Ales before I watched it though, so I could break through the language barrier and fully understand everything you were saying. 😘

[@ultimatehandyman]

That might help you understand ;-)

[@edwardmorton6730]

Hope you took my comment as friendly Yank humor mate!

[@ultimatehandyman]

@ John Eley Yes, I have about five tap wrenches, but they were in my tool box at work ;-)

[@VeronicaCastro-ru8nm]

Awesome video I know its old but exactly what I needed thank you!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@HunterNapier]

Worked like a charm, saved a cylinder head. Props sir

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Amaymay1000]

Oh wow did you break a bolt on your cylinder head....Yikes I did too! All 5 of my valve cover bolts!

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Excellent videos, thanks ! :) 🔩

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Anytime ! :)

[@billybudd45]

followed your steps and had successful extraction thanx

[@ultimatehandyman]

+William budd Well done! Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@garrygemmell5676]

Great presentation and photography as always. Wish I had you as my technical instructor at school instead of the numpties they employ now and back then. lol What easyouts do you recommend - my dad always went with B&D or anything of German Manufacture.

[@wagakamakoyo7309]

+Ultimate Handyman you are the man!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@NiroRaythIIDaz]

I’m struggling to drill out old exhaust studs, your drill piece made cutting into that bolt look easy! Do you recommend any specific drill pieces if tried titanium makita ones and it’s. A nightmare

[@ultimatehandyman]

The bolt might have hardened with the heating and cooling cycles, making it almost impossible to drill. A diamond coated hole saw will work, but it is very time consuming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXuml3iDp6idnsU You could try a solid carbide drill bit, but they are very brittle and can break, if not careful. Best of luck with it

[@tahoe310]

Oh ok thank u soo much for the response ... Yeah cuz I used a regular drill bit n doesn't work so ima try this new method like you .. Thanks

[@SPEIRMOR]

What size center drill are you using? I must get some Thanks again great videos

[@ultimatehandyman]

***** Thanks, I'm not sure of the size as I have a mixture of large and small ones. I think it's a number 4, which has an 8mm body diameter.

[@3milesong]

Thanks a lot for posting. Very useful info for me.

[@ultimatehandyman]

+Earl Troy You are welcome Thanks for the comment