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ricosuave · 12-29-2011, 07:01 PM

ive had this happen a few times.

best idea is to spray the threads with lots of penetrating oil - to make sure it can come out cleanly

then, as suggested, use a hacksaw or a dremel tool to carve a slot into the centre and use a flathead screwdriver

the key is to prelube it so that any additional pressure you put on the 'screw' will not be enough to bend the walls of the slot or break it again, etc.

i advise against using vice grips as I found they just chew it up, making the process more difficult.

again, using lots of penetrating spray on the threads.

worse case scenario, head to a parts store for an easy out set. they are always nice to have in the toolbox.

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Screw-Extractor

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8366312/

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

12-29-2011, 07:01 PM	#9
ricosuave Threadkiller Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W Exp:	ive had this happen a few times. best idea is to spray the threads with lots of penetrating oil - to make sure it can come out cleanly then, as suggested, use a hacksaw or a dremel tool to carve a slot into the centre and use a flathead screwdriver the key is to prelube it so that any additional pressure you put on the 'screw' will not be enough to bend the walls of the slot or break it again, etc. i advise against using vice grips as I found they just chew it up, making the process more difficult. again, using lots of penetrating spray on the threads. worse case scenario, head to a parts store for an easy out set. they are always nice to have in the toolbox. http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Screw-Extractor http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/8366312/ http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en __________________ https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/ I’m always amazed these sportscasters and announcers can call the game with McDavid’s **** in their mouths all the time. Last edited by ricosuave; 12-29-2011 at 07:08 PM.