How to Remove a Stripped Allen Screw

Bid farewell to the frustration of stripped Allen screws with our quick and effective tutorial on How to Remove a Stripped Allen Screw. Discover simple techniques and tools to tackle this common issue and get your project back on track.

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[reggiewhite]

Sir, you are a lifesaver! You now have a new subscriber, thank you!

[Aulture]

I keep looking up ways but every video I see is from the top when mine is deep in a hole. hard/impossible to use these methods

[royvidal]

Ty. I used a rubber glove and it worked.

[iJayBT]

The pliers method worked for me, but I had a Knipex twin grip, so glad I bought that tool! 😂

[Hamoody-Habibi]

I have a very tight bent and stripped Allan bolt in a very cramped area and I really don’t know what to do

[lewtus]

They're all pretty good ideas. I have a 2.5 mm one that's recessed and hard to get.
My first thought was to put JB weld on scrap. Allen.
I think I might try using some 2000 grit. Sandpaper and jam it in and see if that works

[jago]

Not a lot of options here for a RECESSED allen screw head... these solutions assume you have access to the head, but what if it's down a very narrow hole?

[techwolf]

Tried a rubber band on the end but no dice. Channel locks worked though, thanks!

[TubsOnWheels]

Can you use locktite on the top of the screw? Also, do any of these methods work on small screws?

[TheDirtyvermonter]

I had one strip that is imbedded at a weird angle. I tried almost everything. Finally i used a small a small piece of cloth wedged in the hole instead of rubber. And it popped loose 🤣 cloth

[jeffconsoer]

A torx bit will also work or you can peen the bolt head with a hammer and a punch to help the Allen to fit tighter.

[sdfsfsf]

My G! I forgot I've got a multi tool. I'm going to try that tomorrow!

[mistergrendel]

I have a stuck Alan screw at the base of a single handle kitchen faucet (#8). I tried the extractor bit and it doesn’t work.

[BASESKIZL]

Non of these have worked and it’s not rusted just rounded when I put it in 2 weeks ago help

[guest]

Those L shaped screwdrivers are such a pain to use. They break your thumb if something like this happens.

[KevinKaneCanada]

I couldn't grip the bolt with the channel locks but the rubber glove worked like a charm!

[RagdollBlu]

I think the last one should be the first and only one surly

[mayro]

Rubber wont work for me, it keeps tearing.

[nathanclaytor]

Good ideas. Please don’t take this as bad criticism, you are holding your pliers wrong. An easy old fashioned saying and easy way to remember- RIGHTY TIGHTY LEFTY LOOSEY. It does make a difference in the bite you will get on the fasteners.

[markwhittemoore]

Rubber bands are the worse idea to use it does t WORK!