How to remove striped recessed Torx bolt without damaging ratchet

[homelessdespot]

Hey all, hope this is the correction section of the forum to post this. I have this dual 80 snap on ratchet I bought new sealed on ebay. It had quite a lot of anvil endplay so I tightented the backing plate down and it improved some. I bought a rebuild kit to see if it would help the endplay but then stripped the T10 bolt when trying to take the backing plate off, doh!

What would be the easiest way to remove this stripped tiny T10 bolt? The hole for the bolt is recessed. I don't believe my bolts have slots cut in them like the example picture.

Example picture, sorry don't have photo of the actual stripped bolt:

 

[Packard V8]

So it wasn't broke and you fixed it?

Anyway, I once had success removing one like that. It was a two-person and drill press operation. File the end of a T10 bit sharp and square. Chuck it in a drill press. Lay the ratchet on the DP table, screw under the bit, pull the DP spindle down hard into the stripped screw and hold pressure. Have your helper turn the DP spindle pulley counterclockwise. Mine came out. Good luck with yours.

jack vines

 

[Jim greengo]

Hey all, hope this is the correction section of the forum to post this. I have this dual 80 snap on ratchet I bought new sealed on ebay. It had quite a lot of anvil endplay so I tightented the backing plate down and it improved some. I bought a rebuild kit to see if it would help the endplay but then stripped the T10 bolt when trying to take the backing plate off, doh!

What would be the easiest way to remove this stripped tiny T10 bolt? The hole for the bolt is recessed. I don't believe my bolts have slots cut in them like the example picture.

Example picture, sorry don't have photo of the actual stripped bolt:

Can you get a straight screw driver in there?

 

[richfinn]

If everything else fails drill the head off the screw take out the mechanism and remove the threaded portion with small pliers (Engineer make a nice pair of small screw extractor pliers).

 

[mreisner]

Drill the head until it comes off and then remove the faceplate. Once the face play is on you should be able to get on the shank of the screw with a small pair of Vise grips.

 

[jdl25]

I would grind an old chisel to the width of the screw head and hammer it into the screw until I had enough engagement to unscrew it. Like you would use a screwdriver if your screw had a slot like the one in the picture.

 

[tamaraw]

You could certainly try the drill press method Jack mentioned if you have one handy.

Or use an extractor like these:

Damaged Screw Remover No.NEJ-123(NEJ-1,NEJ-2,NEJ-3, (1 each)) | PRODUCTS INFORMATION | VESSEL CO., INC

full range of information on product groups ranging from tightening tools such as drivers, bit sockets and air tools to anti-static products in the factory

www.vessel.co.jp

 

[DG930]

If everything else fails drill the head off the screw take out the mechanism and remove the threaded portion with small pliers (Engineer make a nice pair of small screw extractor pliers).

If you drill try a left handed drill bit in the counter clockwise direction. You might get lucky if it catches and winds out the screw.

 

[isb cornbinder]

You should not be wasting your time. Give the ratchet to your SnapOn guy for the fix, One of two things will happen. 1) you get a new tool, 2) the tool will get fixed and there may be a small charge to repair your repair.

 

[AJHD]

@homelessdespot
Do you have a Snap On rep? Have you tried asking him or contacting Snap On directly?

 

[charbar]

Stripped as in the bolt head is messed up or the threads are damaged and the fastener just spins when you try to remove it?

 

[no704]

Little heat and a hammer operated impact.

 

[homelessdespot]

You should not be wasting your time. Give the ratchet to your SnapOn guy for the fix, One of two things will happen. 1) you get a new tool, 2) the tool will get fixed and there may be a small charge to repair your repair.

@homelessdespot
Do you have a Snap On rep? Have you tried asking him or contacting Snap On directly?

Unfortunately I'm a ******* and bought these new factory sealed off ebay. After some googling, sounds like snapon won't honor the warranty. Lesson learned, won't ever buy from a non authorized dealer again.

 

[homelessdespot]

I would grind an old chisel to the width of the screw head and hammer it into the screw until I had enough engagement to unscrew it. Like you would use a screwdriver if your screw had a slot like the one in the picture.

Success! Thanks everyone for the advice. I was able to get it out. Did a tiny bit of filing of the flat head slot I didn't even realize was there since it was mangled and small. Then was able to very carefully use a flathead screwdriver to get it out. I definitely need better quality torx bits, it wasn't even on that tight!

 

[homelessdespot]

So it wasn't broke and you fixed it?

Anyway, I once had success removing one like that. It was a two-person and drill press operation. File the end of a T10 bit sharp and square. Chuck it in a drill press. Lay the ratchet on the DP table, screw under the bit, pull the DP spindle down hard into the stripped screw and hold pressure. Have your helper turn the DP spindle pulley counterclockwise. Mine came out. Good luck with yours.

jack vines

Wasn't broke? I didn't expect such an expensive ratchet to come with a backing plate not fully screwed down and still have so much endplay after being tightened down. Maybe it's just the dual pawl design. Stripped torx head totally on my stupidity lol. I think it was my terrible quality torx bit too. Wasn't even torqued down very hard.