The grub screw on the collar for my lower suspension arms head has been messed up, the hex driver just keeps spinning(no grip, the hole is more round than hexagonical anymore) I need to get the grub screw out so i can replace it, i would rather not replace the whole collar as they are hard to get here, please give advice on how to remove it.

Thanks, please help.

Hi,
if you got a dremmel or a small hacksaw u can cut a line in the top ov it and screw it out with a flat head screw driver, also ive heard some ppl glueing a screw driver to it and screwing it out that way but i dont think that would work on a tight screw.

good luck

The screw is sunk into the collar i cant cut at it

what about using a small drill bit to make a few holes in a line then use a flat head screw driver to take it out [sm=surprised.gif]????????????????????????????????

you could try this: take a small hex key (use a old junky one so you don't wreak a good one), put a dab of jb weild on the tip then place it in the striped screw. once it drys turn it out! I'm not sure if it will work but its worth a try.

That is the easiest way and it does work.

thx for the replies but i managed to get it out without having to get to dirty, I used someones 1/16 size hudy driver instead of the 1.5 mm hex key and it came straight out :P.

Ain't it amazing what the right tool can accomplish?


This coming from a person who is still using a 1.5 mm key.

I've used a small straight blade screwdriveer and jam it into the rounded hex in the screw. Works great.