JohnP2

I was changing the bearings on my son's buggy and stripped one of the grub screws that go into the drive shaft that holds the pin on the wheel hub. I tried everything (heated it with a micro torch, all sorts of hex drivers, etc). I guess I put too much thread lock last time I changed them - it's hard putting just a 'dab' on those small things. Ugh

I understand there are screw extractor sets, reversed bits, etc. This thing is stripped sideways to Sunday.

I'm thinking of getting an allen key that will fit snug with it, and put something on the tip that will allow it to bond it to the screw and then twist it out. Will CA glue or Gorilla Gluework? Or do I need something like JB Weld?Thanks

DieHarder

Try JB weld. but make sure it you ONLY glue the screw hole, DO NOT glue the screw in. You will NEVER get it out if you do that. Good luck...

collector1231

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I'm in the same boat as you are, JohnP2. My Lunchbox's grub screw is glued tight. I'm going to try Citristrip today; http://www.walmart.com/ip/Citristrip...ipper/17209363

samguan

Use a Dremel and cut it or drill it out.

JohnP2

Thanks...the challenge is that I have little room to work with going through the wheel hub. Idoubt I have the skill-set (patience)to tactfully cut it with a dremmel. Not even sure what bit I would use for it. Want my son to race Wed before I get after it as I'm certain their will be some lateral damage. I'll try the JB Weld and let you follow up how it worked out.

collector1231

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Good news on my part! Citristrip got the screw out after applying one time! It seems to be the enemy of Loctite.

pcarluvr

I know this is an old post but I just heard a good way to handle this and thought I'd share. Use your soldering iron to heat the part/screw and it will loosen the loctite enough to remove the screw.