How to Remove a Stripped Allen Screw

Bid farewell to the frustration of stripped Allen screws with our quick and effective tutorial on How to Remove a Stripped Allen Screw. Discover simple techniques and tools to tackle this common issue and get your project back on track.
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[@royvidal3508]

Ahhhhh! Ty. I used a rubber glove and it worked.

[@Aulture]

I keep looking up ways but every video I see is from the top when mine is deep in a hole. hard/impossible to use these methods

[@longshotdiedtired1582]

Have you tried sacrificing an Allen wrench and epoxying it to the screw ?

[@longshotdiedtired1582]

Just have to let it cure over night and if it didn’t work you would t be out of anything but it should work

[@2000jago]

Not a lot of options here for a RECESSED allen screw head... these solutions assume you have access to the head, but what if it's down a very narrow hole?

[@TubsOnWheels101]

Can you use locktite on the top of the screw? Also, do any of these methods work on small screws?

[@techwolf359]

Tried a rubber band on the end but no dice. Channel locks worked though, thanks!

[@jeffconsoer9324]

A torx bit will also work or you can peen the bolt head with a hammer and a punch to help the Allen to fit tighter.

[@KevinKaneCanada]

I couldn't grip the bolt with the channel locks but the rubber glove worked like a charm!

[@mikegreenwood3514]

I think the last one should be the first and only one surly

[@mayro4803]

Rubber wont work for me, it keeps tearing.

[@nathanclaytor4083]

Good ideas. Please don’t take this as bad criticism, you are holding your pliers wrong. An easy old fashioned saying and easy way to remember- RIGHTY TIGHTY LEFTY LOOSEY. It does make a difference in the bite you will get on the fasteners.

[@wesleycoffman2607]

First!