Any advice on using an 'easy out'...
Jess from VA:
on a broken screw?
I have an older Kuryakyn set of Hwy peg mounts that have a 4 bolt clamps on the lower engine guards.
I moved this setup from one bike to the other (clamp to offset to dually pegs). It's some 25 years old and I tried to be very careful in snugging things up, but one screw/bolt (3/16" allen socket head cap screw) snapped off flush in the clamp.
I have two easy outs and one is too big and the other is small and looks right for the job. It's been years since I used one, and I remember it giving me a lot of trouble.
Are you supposed to try and drill a small hole in the broken off screw to insert the easy out in (without screwing up the internal threads in the clamp)?
This clamp is holding with only 3 bolts (so far). I do not want to make it worse.
I have in hand 10 new good steel socket head cap screws, but I'm afraid the internal clamp threads are soft from metallurgy and age.
Do not post me a video, tell me in words (please).
bassman:
It's been YEARS since I've used an EasyOut but seem to recall you need to drill a hole in the damaged screw/bolt to accept the largest easy out but NOT so large that you damage the threads. Perhaps put several layers of tape around the area first to protect the finish and then use a punch or even a smaller drill as a starter spot. Perhaps some oil/lube/solvent to soak the area first? Take your time and good luck
Jess from VA:
Thanks man.
I'm waiting for it not to be 100 degrees in full sun out there before I have a go at it.
Valker:
I also find drilling the hole in the broken part is easier (maybe mentally) to use left handed drill bits. The EZ out seems to grip better afterwards.
Pluggy:
EZ out is easy but has some cautions.
Measure your EZ out in the middle of its taper and select a drill that same diameter. If that doesn't work, you can always make the hole larger in diameter (but not the other way around).
If you know the length of the screw or bolt you wish to extract, put a tape ring on the drill so you don't go too deep.
Important: drill a straight hole.
Once the EZ out is in the hole you drilled and gripping, add liquid wrench or similar to the threads.
Twist counterclockwise.
Good luck wit it.
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