need help rounded head removal.

burscott · 06-25-2008, 01:24 PM

I have one body bolt on a m98 that has a rounded head, and I can't remove it from the body.

Any tips? I tried:

jb welding a wrench in place -- didn't work

Drilling out the backside where it is screwed into the nut -- worked slowly, and not very well

Pounding the next larger allen wrench in -- not even close to working

Swearing at the bolt -- didn't work, but I felt better

Thanks for any tips,
Scott

Schmitti · 06-25-2008, 01:27 PM

Cut a notch in the button head to make it work with a flat blade screwdriver. You can use a dremel if you have one. Just don't go so deep that you cut the head in two pieces and seperate it from the bolt/screw shaft or you will then have another problem.

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MaD · 06-25-2008, 01:30 PM

You can also try a torx bit. I have good luck with them. Grabit's also work pretty well. If it's the valve body screws though, I've found a lot of those are put in with locktite so you might need a little heat as well.

Titus · 06-25-2008, 01:32 PM

What about an EZ out?

BigOldSkool · 06-25-2008, 01:38 PM

On our rentals as work when the heads strip out I just drill out the heads... Even though its a steal bolt the material is pretty weak.

I just drill off the head so I have enough off to take the body off and then vice grip the remaining bits of the bolt once I get the body halfs off.

Azzy · 06-25-2008, 01:46 PM

Before you try the other methods... did you soak it in some good penetrating lubricant?

Also, if someone had locktited it in place, you may need to apply heat.

THE-SHOOTIST · 06-25-2008, 02:38 PM

Left handed drill bit.

russc · 06-25-2008, 03:40 PM

The 98 Custom is made with rental fleets in mind. Drilling out the nut in the back is the best way to fix it, and probably the way most fields do it.

burscott · 06-26-2008, 10:21 PM

Actually used a combo of the above methods

06-25-2008, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
burscott Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 231	need help rounded head removal. I have one body bolt on a m98 that has a rounded head, and I can't remove it from the body. Any tips? I tried: jb welding a wrench in place -- didn't work Drilling out the backside where it is screwed into the nut -- worked slowly, and not very well Pounding the next larger allen wrench in -- not even close to working Swearing at the bolt -- didn't work, but I felt better Thanks for any tips, Scott __________________ For sales: Nasty: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...phoon-9-a.html PTP Micrococker: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...crococker.html AGD Blue Smear RT Classic: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...t-classic.html Tipp F/A: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...391-400-a.html Rainmaker S/F: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/e...lect-fire.html mcb feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

06-25-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaD MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 685	You can also try a torx bit. I have good luck with them. Grabit's also work pretty well. If it's the valve body screws though, I've found a lot of those are put in with locktite so you might need a little heat as well. __________________ -= MaD =- Like DIY projects and crazy scenario gear? Visit us! www.freepaintballplans.com

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06-25-2008, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigOldSkool MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deer Park, NY Posts: 1,892	On our rentals as work when the heads strip out I just drill out the heads... Even though its a steal bolt the material is pretty weak. I just drill off the head so I have enough off to take the body off and then vice grip the remaining bits of the bolt once I get the body halfs off. __________________ RIP - Ed "BigDaddy" Roth and "Indian" Larry "Reading APG does not make you an airtech" http://www.myspace.com/eastcoastanarchypaintball

06-25-2008, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Azzy Mod-O-Rator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finleyville, PA Posts: 7,156	Before you try the other methods... did you soak it in some good penetrating lubricant? Also, if someone had locktited it in place, you may need to apply heat. __________________ Bryan "Azzy" Spiegel webmaster - Riverside Renegade Paintball / C.C. S.V.S. Plankowner - LPPC#6 Check out VintageRex.com, the premiere paintball museum "A Patriot and free-thinker with respect to social standards in 1760, is today's traitor and dangerous mind." - incynr8

06-25-2008, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
THE-SHOOTIST MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 248	Left handed drill bit.

06-25-2008, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
russc MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,256	The 98 Custom is made with rental fleets in mind. Drilling out the nut in the back is the best way to fix it, and probably the way most fields do it. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters -Russ

06-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
burscott Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 231	Got it Actually used a combo of the above methods __________________ For sales: Nasty: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...phoon-9-a.html PTP Micrococker: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...crococker.html AGD Blue Smear RT Classic: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...t-classic.html Tipp F/A: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...391-400-a.html Rainmaker S/F: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/e...lect-fire.html mcb feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

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