Anyone know how to get severly worn spikes out of a golf shoe/

[GB72]

I have been an idiot and not changed my spikes in one of may pairs of shoes for too long. They holes where you put the remover in have worn down and when I try to turn it, it just cuts through what little there is left of the rubber. They are Fast Twist Soft Spikes in a pair of Footjoy LTs.

I really like this pair of shoes so does anyone have any tried and tested methods of getting well worn spikes out.

 

[RGDave]

I can't speak for soft spikes, but with steel ones, I'd often get a hacksaw and saw a groove to then use a flat headed screwdriver.
Might work??

 

[rgs]

Try a vice grips, get a good grip and turn slowly.

Have used this method with some success.

 

[Smiffy]

Stand the shoes in some hot water to loosen the threads and then have a go at them with a long nosed pair of pliers???

 

[viscount17]

carefully!

over-torqueing when trying to extract can pull the whole unit out of the sole, they are only fixed by four or five 'rubber' welds. (I had this happen to my Softjoys but as usual, no receipt!)

even though these are 'plastic' treat as if rusted. clean thoroughly, a little lubrication (3-in-1 or WD-40) and take your time.

 

[USER1999]

Drill the key holes deeper with a cordless drill, and then use a decent spike wrench. Works every time.

 

[andiritchie]

I have used pliers,just grip around the base of the spike and one turn it should pop out

 

[EchtLoon]

Try a vice grips, get a good grip and turn slowly.

Have used this method with some success.

Seconded, although would add a bit of WD40 the night before, and then give them a go.

 

[vig]

Buy a new pair of shoes

I would go along the lines of "warming" them and get a good spike wrench.

 

[jammydodger]

I have used pliers,just grip around the base of the spike and one turn it should pop out

This is exactly what I do and it's worked for me every time