seven ways to remove a broken screw

tutorial that show seven techniques to extract a broken screw

[stonelark]

I watch this every morning to start my day and get me fired up.

[colinhetherington]

You saved my life. Pulley bolt on my washing machine snapped and I don’t know how much it would have cost to fix without this video. Thanks to you, I got the snapped screw bolt out and it cost me £4 to fix my washing machine. Thanks!

[mikeoxbig]

Disregard the negative comments or the "thumbs down". Make your own video before criticizing someone. Excellent job for those of us who may run into this issue. Thanks for sharing.

[ChinaChuck]

Thank you! Method 1 helped me remove a broken power steering bolt from the engine block. So relieved to not visit a mechanic over that. Took about 5-7 minutes of tapping the screwdriver, till I finally reached it with needle nose pliers and then fingers. Much appreciate your video!

[johnmariano]

Thanks for posting. I like how you showed these different ways of tackling this issue, very thorough and detailed. Great job!

[IkarusFlight]

Hey, that's the same music I use, when I torture people in my basement. :-)

[frank]

that music is soo chill. made me think about my life and shit

[pafrock]

I want to deeply thank you for this video. It saved me from a serious issue I had with my car. I broke a bolt on the coil pack and lucky me it had a small topper left to hammer with a wedge. it knocked it loose. Thanks.

[tasmedic]

I'm not lending this guy any of my screwdrivers.

[Entre]

Without this upload… I would’ve never heard this smooth instrumental. 5yrs late but thx

[johnsmith-swii]

You could also cut a slot with a Dremel and remove it with a screwdriver

[sureshsreeman]

Guys appreciate what he did or share what you know more than this, it's endless to learn but don't discurage

[bernardomotard]

watching this video leaves me in dispair.

[MrLlUuFfYy]

I was listening to a song. But when i was scrolling down i saw this video and got me interested i love it, it is so satisfying. Thank you.

[amaurykie]

gosh, thank you so much for this video. The good ol' "hammer and screwdriver method" wa a "very new and fresh" discovery for me. Thanks you, honorary dad!

[MrCuddlyable]

5:59 Bolt extractors are not cheap and they break easily if you turn them like that. If the broken bolt is at all stiff then use the same two-handed wrench as at 8:29 to avoid side force.

[crystalpyramids]

Great video as a young (still learning) mechanic myself i sometimes break and strip a lot of old rusty bolts all the time. these methods are life savers because knows if you dont know how to get a bolt out it will hold you back hours on a job. sometimes simple jobs which suck. thanks

[VillsvinJeger]

One of the best ways I've found to remove broken bolts is to use a tool of some sort and cut across the bolt surface to create a groove/slot for a standard screw-driver. A "dremel" (rotary tool) with the tiny cutting wheel works best for nearly every application. As long as the bolt isn't rusted in or bottomed out in the hole, the bolt will turn out. Using heat will make a big difference if it's a stubborn bolt.

[advnturepenguin]

Thanks for the video! Hammer and screwdriver worked for me the best. :D

[lancelot]

These are great tips/tools to keep in your mind when you are stuck in the field, the more ideas the better. Thank you for posting, Ciao, L
For those who like to criticize engineers should know that most engineers love what they are doing (as they studied so many years studying engineering) and have been experimenting in the field for years, "on their own".