Stripped Allen bolts

[thebigtuna]

I have two Allen bolts holding the handlebars on and am clueless on how to get them out. Tried pb blaster and still couldn't get them to free with what little grip there is on the bolts any ideas? Saw some "stripped bolt kit" at the hardware store the other day. Would that work?

[fetor56]

First make sure u are using a Metric(not Imperial) Allan key & u give it a short/sharp tap to loosen.

[pomme123]

When twisting with the Allen. Have a helping hand with a hammer tapping on the key. Just lightly.


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[Badot]

Easy way? Impact driver with an allen bit. If that doesn't work, you can try hammering in either the next size up torx bit, or drilling the screw out.

Also, try to use a socket wrench or a t-handle instead L-shape allen keys, the L-shape ones love to strip out heads on tight screws if you're not very careful.

[The Buddha]

And those ball tip ones with the 3/8" square socket for the ratchet at the other end ... I've broken the tip off in a handlebar ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[thebigtuna]

Yeah i was using one of those L shaped keys and i dont think they are metric but they worked fine on the other two. I might have to invest in an impact driver. Was just wondering if there was a less expensive way to get them out. Need to raise the clubman handlebars

[fetor56]

Yeah i was using one of those L shaped keys and i dont think they are metric but they worked fine on the other two. I might have to invest in an impact driver. Was just wondering if there was a less expensive way to get them out. Need to raise the clubman handlebars

Imperial are fractionally smaller.Not much but it's enough to make the difference between success and abject failure. 

[robfriedenberger]

Drill them out you'll take off the head and be able to remove the studs with vice grips


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[iclrag]

I take a dremel and make them into flat heads or phillips, just hit it with a cutting wheel and you should be fine.

[jsyzdek]

When fixing my clutch I had to dremel one of the the screws holding the signal generator plate into a large flathead. It was stuck big time and no trick known to me (WD40, hammering etc) worked. After a few tries the head was stripped. I used Dremel to make into a large flathead and it did the trick.

[thebigtuna]

Thanks for the all the advice. I went and picked up a craftsman metric Allen socket set and it worked. Just had to put some force on it and gave it a tap with the hammer in the beginning. Didn't know imperial and metric differed so greatly

[robfriedenberger]

Haha the more tools you buy the more you'll find out about and why you need them, another thing to watch out for is jaso screws they look like a Philips but have a dot on them


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