`Easy out for torx

`Easy out for torx

Greetings,

Am trying to remove the torx scrrews on my clutch inspection cover on
my side case, What is the best type of easy out to use that will
easily grip and remove these stripped screws?

Thanks,

Bruce

Re: `Easy out for torx

Tumbleweed wrote:

> Am trying to remove the torx scrrews on my clutch inspection cover on
> my side case, What is the best type of easy out to use that will
> easily grip and remove these stripped screws?

Left hand drill bits. Start small and work your way up. Odds are
when you get to the largest bit that won't hurt the threads the
remaining part of the screw will unscrew itself as you drill.

Another alternative that I have had success with, is to cut a slot
across the head of the screw using a Dremel Moto-tool and use a
good fitting flat bit in a hand impact driver.

You can also try hammering in a suitable sized hex key bit, don't
restrict yourself to metric or SAE only.

--
'01 SV650SK1 '99 EX250-F13 '98 ZG1000-A13
OMF #7

Re: `Easy out for torx

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:50:48 -0800 (PST), Tumbleweed <brdevore@aol . com > wrote:

>What is the best type of easy out to use that will
>easily grip and remove these stripped screws?

As has already been said, left hand drill bits. If you can't get the screw out,
drill the head off but leave the shank. When you remove the cover after
drilling the heads off, you can unscrew the shank with good pliers.

--
Jack

Re: `Easy out for torx

On Jan 27, 8:44 pm, Jack Hunt <jhun...@tds . net > wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:50:48 -0800 (PST), Tumbleweed <brdev...@aol . com > wrote:
> >What is the best type of easy out to use that will
> >easily grip and remove these stripped screws?
>
> As has already been said, left hand drill bits. If you can't get the screw out,
> drill the head off but leave the shank. When you remove the cover after
> drilling the heads off, you can unscrew the shank with good pliers.

A little bit of heat might also be helpful. This'd be especially true
if
the screws had been loctite'd.

Re: `Easy out for any screws or bolts


"Tumbleweed" <brdevore@aol . com > wrote in message
news:9e0e4174-8436-494f-879b-72e379b36b5a@i12g2000prf.googlegroups . com ...
> Greetings,
>
> Am trying to remove the torx scrrews on my clutch inspection cover on
> my side case, What is the best type of easy out to use that will
> easily grip and remove these stripped screws?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce
You need what are called EZ Outs
* w w w .brokentap . com /easy-outs.html

The art of extraction:
* w w w .asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm


* w w w .globalair . com /discussions/ac_tool/article~/msgID=17


EBay extractors:

* cgi.ebay . com /SCREW-EXTRACTOR-5pc.-EZ-OUT-SET-tool-new-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ140202220568QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0801271529a2469

Re: `Easy out for any screws or bolts


"MotorRyder" <Suzuki@hotmail . com > wrote in message
news:13q4coeqvoud469@corp.supernews . com ...
>
> "Tumbleweed" <brdevore@aol . com > wrote in message
> news:9e0e4174-8436-494f-879b-72e379b36b5a@i12g2000prf.googlegroups . com ...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Am trying to remove the torx scrrews on my clutch inspection cover on
>> my side case, What is the best type of easy out to use that will
>> easily grip and remove these stripped screws?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bruce
> You need what are called EZ Outs
> * w w w .brokentap . com /easy-outs.html
>
> The art of extraction:
> * w w w .asashop.org/autoinc/may2003/techtotech.htm
>
>
> * w w w .globalair . com /discussions/ac_tool/article~/msgID=17
>
>
> EBay extractors:
>
> * cgi.ebay . com /SCREW-EXTRACTOR-5pc.-EZ-OUT-SET-tool-new-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ140202220568QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0801271529a2469
>
Don't know the OP's location, but here in Canada, Canadian Tire sells a
nifty little 2 piece set of screw extractors (20$) that work like a charm on
Phillips head scews and bolts.

Tom B


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Re: `Easy out for torx

just a test

Tumbleweed wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Am trying to remove the torx scrrews on my clutch inspection cover on
> my side case, What is the best type of easy out to use that will
> easily grip and remove these stripped screws?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce