Try some penetrating spray, about the same price as WD40, but works a lot better, don’t I know it as I think most of the screws on my bike have never been touched in 3 years!
Used to get stuck screws on my motocross bikes all the time :crazy: I tried something once which worked quite well…
I sprayed WD40 into the screw then gentley hammered the end if a drill bit into the end of the screw… then attached the drill and put it on the lowest setting which slowly undone it… if you try this… make SURE the drill is set on reverse so you dont drill the screw in more :D:)
Don’t worry about ruining the screwsyou can relace them if required , using a screwdriver slightly larger than the screw drive it in with a hammer and first attempt to turn it just a touch as if to tighten to break the seal of corrosion before turning anti clock .
What screws are they ? be aware that cross head screws can be philips or pozi…use the correct driver .
If you have screwdrivers with a metal hexagon on the shaft try turning with a spanner while using the hammer , there are lots of other methods but try these first .
Thanks for the tips guys, I have an extractor set, much like the one on the snap-on link (cheers sneaky) so will give that a go tomorrow.
Will certainly think about replacing the bar ends, cheers Adz. Impact driver, is that basically a drill with a hammer action? I have that, so may look at using it.
Happy Birthday dlchatel, will also look for a penetrating spray.
Get a centre punch - put the pointy end in the slot (or what remains of it) of the stuck screw (I’m guessing this is a phillips type screw right? Phillips heads - why?) angle it at about 45 degrees and hit the centre punch with a hammer in an anti-clockwise direction - this may dislodge it and get it turning -this technique has worked for me in the past.As mentioned - replace the screw with something with an allen type head and made of sturdier material.
Used to get stuck screws on my motocross bikes all the time :crazy: I tried something once which worked quite well…
I sprayed WD40 into t he screw then gentleyhammered the end if a drill bit into the end of the screw… then attached the drill and put it on the lowest setting which slowly undone it… if you try this… make SURE the drill is set on reverse so you dont drill the screw in more :D:)[ /quote]
Cant see how this could work…doesnt the (by now blunt) drill just spin backwards as there is no edge on the drill bit to cut in reverse??
Impact driver is the answer…or cut an inch off the bars;)
Get a thin cutting wheel on a dremmel, chop a slot in the screw and use the flat screwdriver to get the sucker out Again not pretty but it works.
Another way with a rounded phillips is to grab a similar sized TORX bit and hammer that into the cross then twist anticlock to extract. The screw and bit will be knackered, but it’ll get it out.
Have taken the bike into Chas Bikes today as the clutch wasnt disengaging properly and have asked them to see if they can get them out…might as well as I dont have the time during the week.
Again not pretty but it works.