5 Easy Tricks HOW to Remove Rounded Stripped Allen Hex Bolts FCA Screw

5 Easy Tricks to Remove Rounded Stripped Allen Hex Socket Bolts
There are lots of variables when doing jobs that involve Hex fasteners that could be rounded
or hex fastener that are stripped, but I'll cover the techniques that I use regularly as they might prove useful for you as what works one day may not works
the next.

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There are quite a few different types of screws and bolts so in the beginning of the video about 5 Easy Tricks to Remove Rounded Stripped Allen Hex Socket Bolts as well as many other techniques
I will cover the main types you could encounter like Button Head Socket Screw, Flat Head Socket Cap Screw, Socket Head Cap Screw and Socket Set Screws as
these are the main types I regularly use and gathered many great techniques over the years to remove the stripped rounded hex Allen socket cap bolts.
I rarely find myself using Allen hex keys, but there are still times when they are convenient to use.

Allen hex bolts or Allen hex screws come in both SAE and Metric and can be difficult to identify so always ensure you are using the tightest fitting tool available.
Additionally, it is important to remove as much rust dirt and debris from the hex head by whatever means possible (Scraping, blowing air, penetration fluid)
before you insert the hex Allen tool.
Apply pressure and continue to apply pressure on the hex allen tools to the rounded off bolt. You may even find it necessary to use them on an impact tool.
Should you use them on an impact tool be absolutely certain you are in the reverse direction and know that you may only get one chance at removing it.

The 5 Easy Tricks and Tips and other techniques used in this video to remove a stripped hex Allen cap socket bolt:

3. Torx Socket Bit
4. Triple Square Socket Bit
5. Hex Socket Bit from a different size or type (SAE vs metric)
6. Cobra Knipex/Pliers/Channellock/ Vise Grips
7. Drill using a left-handed drill bit. You could always drill the head from the bolt
8. Cut a slit and use a screwdriver
9. Use a center punch to knock loose the threads and dislodge the fastener
10. For Thread Threadlocker and Loctite use a Heat source such as a Soldering Iron or Small torch.

Loctite is an acrylic-base adhesive, which means that the solvents useful for cementing acrylic parts together will have some effect
such as methylene chloride, or acetone. The problem with using solvents is that a very small amount of the solvent actually penetrates the Loctite and down inside the screw thread. Loctite Chisel #79040 (their stripper/removal product) is another recommended solvent to remove cured Loctite and it works well.

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[Thechordwonder]

To make it more real, cover it in rust, make it cold outside, and give yourself 1 inches of space to work. Or do as I do. To remove the fastener...Take 5 of your tools and throw them away. Sit in the corner for 4 hours. Take a hammer and bust up the area around the fastener. Make sure your finger gets cut. Then, weld a nut on it, making sure to overheat something next to the bolt. Make sure you strip the treads on that welded nut, and then, go out and buy a cobalt drill bit (Way bigger than the fastener) and drill out everything, ruining the part. Then, order a new part. Easy peazy! :) Seriously though, I've used the torx bit hammered in the hole several times before. For me, the ez-outs either don't grab, or they shatter. But it's probably because I have cheap ones.

[playboys]

Thank you so much! My boyfriend and I were struggling with a stubborn stripped screw for HOURS. Went home, searched for help on YouTube, came across your video, went back, tried one of your suggestions and BAM out in 1 minute! I am so grateful for your help sir!

[dsavage]

So glad I watched this. Had a $45 dollar crimp tool with interchangeable jaws held in place by two button head socket head cap screws(learned that lingo from you). One of the screws was frozen in place and I stripped hex attempting removal. Tried tapping in a triple square driver per your recommendation and it too stripped. Went to yet a larger diameter triple square driver tapped into place and VOILA, with a distinct click, out came the sticky screw. Until I get a replacement screw, I'll just store the triple square driver with the crimping tool. Made my day.

[andybritton]

Absolute hero! Worked on a bolt I’d been raging over for hours - thanks!

[JolieFille]

Thank you! I was desperate and thinking of buying a whole new bed because of one stripped hex screw but you save me the trouble!

[thelatenightbar]

Thanks for the help ! Had a couple of stripped Allen hex bolts that I couldn't get out. found something close that could fit, and hammered it in a bit... was able to get 'em right out !

[STrider]

The Torx bit did the trick. It was a bolt/screw for a motorbike fork and it was inset deep. Thanks so much for the great ideas!

[lewbass]

Used a torx bit and the stripped hex nut came out easily. Thanks so much for the tips!

[lordmayonnaise]

this channel deserves 1M really good content, keep up the good work!

[tristanaiken]

Been trying to get a hex bolt loose for 3 days until I came across this. Just so happen to have a torx bit socket set on hand. Worked easy the first time. Thanks bro

[stooperman]

Tried your star hex into my hex bolt hammered in unscrewed worked No more drilling for me!!!! Great

[sundown]

Well done! Cutting the groove slit into the faster with a Dremel or a drill to cut as deep as you can then using a wide flat screwdriver or chisel to extract is one of the best hacks with limited tools when all else fails. :)

[marekryszard]

On a countersunk screw, the Torx bit method worked like a charm on my first atttempt. Thank you!

[simonellis]

Thanks for the very helpful tips!! I can now attempt 2 x fastener on the worn disc, on my motorcycle. I never knew the various options. Much appreciated 🙏😊

[oreotookie]

Thank you so much! I used the torx method and it worked like a charm. Great $4 spent.

[instantlife]

Some good choices. One thing to remember is esp with cars, you might have very little clearance so hammering or using an impact wrench might not even be possible.

[marelo]

Flexing screw head and using flat head screwdriver worked best for me. Great video, thanks for advice

[jameearl]

I doubted you for a minute the first couple didn’t work for me but you came thru in the end! Thanks

[caseymiller]

Really good video brother, this helped me out a lot. Thanks!

[danb]

Thank you for sharing these tip. Very helpful!