mattocs Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 ...to take my steeting wheel apart on my 96 Outback. I stipped the torx/allen wrench screw thinger on the righthand side of my steering wheel. I need to put a new cruise control leaver in. So, to get the screw/bolt out I need a lefthand thread bolt or screw... I need a 1/4, 5/16, and a 3/8 bolt/screw. It can be any length, and can be a hex bolt, phillips screw, etc. I am going to screw the lefthead thread screw in counter-clockwise until it is tight, and then it will force the bolt/screw in my steering wheel out by turning it loose. I checked local hardware stores, Auto Zone, Adv. Auto Parts, Lowes, and Home Depot...some have the nuts for the bolts...but nothing else. If anyone knows where I could get one...a store, or a website, or ANYTHING...i'd really really appreciate it. (I tried those things that are supposed to take out stripped screws, the ones that look like weird drill bits... it didn't work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jclay Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Can it be drilled out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 That is pretty much what the thing was that gets out stripped screws...a reverse drill bit...i'll look for a bigger reverse drill bit and try that...the problem with the other thing was it was to small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Known as Screw Extractors or "Easy Outs" there are hardened, tapered, left-hand thread bits with flats on the top so you can put a wrench on them. You drill a hole in the shaft and insert one of these, to back out the shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 That won't work. I spent $20 on them and it didn't work...it just slips. I need a lefthand thread screw or bolt. Thanks anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 http://www.mcmaster.com search for "left hand thread screw" and you'll get some options. I don't think that you are going to find something like that at a local store. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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