Driver head glued on

[oleinone]

Bought a used M2 driver a while ago. Happened on and bought a senior shaft last week. Unscrewed the locating bolt and the head won't come off. Whacked a couple of balls on the range and it didn't budge. Tried to retighten the bolt and it won't engage. It's clear that the head has been glued on. Any ideas or does it go in the bin?

 

[AAC]

Take it in and let your pro have a look, he might have an idea or two.

 

[srixon 1]

Try some gentle heat to melt the glue.

 

[Canary Kid]

Makes you wonder whether the bolt mechanism will function properly thereafter.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Makes you wonder whether the bolt mechanism will function properly thereafter.

It won't matter. He has a new senior shaft which presumably has the required adaptor so at worst he would only need a new bolt which are 10 a penny.

If it has been glued then some gentle heat should shift it. Even if it is not glued and just stuck heat may help. Something to bear in mind; if the M2 is titanium and carbon then the bond will be epoxy and excess heat could break the bond between the face and crown, a wet towel wrapped around the heat can help with this.

 

[jim8flog]

Give to a pro. They might be able to shift it with a shaft extractor.

Makes you wonder whether the bolt mechanism will function properly thereafter.

As per golf nut the bolt is easily replaced.

 

[oleinone]

Just to conclude the story. I've carried on playing with the M2 and yesterday the head came loose and I was able to separate it. It had been glued on. The bolt was broken at the point where it enters the shaft. The shaft is in the bin but the good news is that I will be able to fit the new shaft as soon as I can get hold of a new bolt. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Old Colner]

I really don't think they are anything special,
I would take the old one along to your local engineers supply store, I am sure they would be able to sort you a repl;acement.

 

[jim8flog]

Just to conclude the story. I've carried on playing with the M2 and yesterday the head came loose and I was able to separate it. It had been glued on. The bolt was broken at the point where it enters the shaft. The shaft is in the bin but the good news is that I will be able to fit the new shaft as soon as I can get hold of a new bolt. Thanks for your thoughts.

Why is the shaft in the bin?

If the shaft is not broken it is very easy to remove the adapter and fit a new one. With the right kit it is also possible to remove the bolt.

When you buy an adapter it usually comes with a bolt.

You have a PM

 

[Neilds]

I really don't think they are anything special,
I would take the old one along to your local engineers supply store, I am sure they would be able to sort you a repl;acement.

Cos everybody has one of these

 

[sjw]

Cos everybody has one of these

You don't live near a B&Q, Screwfix or the like?

 

[Neilds]

You don't live near a B&Q, Screwfix or the like?

They are DIY stores, not an engineers supply store

 

[sjw]

They are DIY stores, not an engineers supply store

We're talking about buying a bolt, no?

 

[Neilds]

We're talking about buying a bolt, no?

Maybe I am being a little pedantic but I know peolpe like to be very specific on this forum

 

[Old Colner]

Cos everybody has one of these

I think there will be one in most larger towns, I know I work in that industry but there are at least 3 locally to me, maybe, just because you are not aware of them doesn't mean they don't exist.

 

[jim8flog]

We're talking about buying a bolt, no?

We are talking about a high tensile bolt designed to take the 40lbs Torque rating that the wrench applies not just a steel bolt.

The other problem is getting one with the correct shoulder diameter and length before the thread and the correct head diameter, to fit inside the recess on the head.

Not exactly an 'off the shelf' item.

 

[srixon 1]

It would seem that you were shafted by the seller

I’ll get my coat