The Screw in TaylorMade R11's Sole Plate Snapped

[glukemey]

Recently got an TaylorMade R11 Driver from a family member and took it to the range for the first time. Once I got there, I noticed that the red sole plate had been snapped off and left half the screw still in the driver head.

Are there any tricks to get the screw out? Or things to avoid? I have a set of drill screw extractors but worry it will damage the club.

 

[howbow88]

Can you post a photo?

 

[jim8flog]

Recently got an TaylorMade R11 Driver from a family member and took it to the range for the first time. Once I got there, I noticed that the red sole plate had been snapped off and left half the screw still in the driver head.

Are there any tricks to get the screw out? Or things to avoid? I have a set of drill screw extractors but worry it will damage the club.

Is there enough of the bolt to just grip it with pliers? Is there enough to slightly flatten either side of the bolt and use a spanner..

If it has sheared level it might need to be spark eroded.

 

[glukemey]

Can you post a photo?

 

[glukemey]

Is there enough of the bolt to just grip it with pliers? Is there enough to slightly flatten either side of the bolt and use a spanner..

If it has sheared level it might need to be spark eroded.

Unfortunately not enough to drip it. It looks like there is a black collar around the screw as well which is blocking access (see photos on prior post).

 

[KenL]

Time to retire it.

 

[jim8flog]

I would be trying to drill with a very fine reverse drill (ie one that cuts when the drill is moving in an anti clockwise direction) to get a pilot hole first. Then try a reverse action screw removing bit.

As a Heath Robinson measure you could buy the weight and glue it in place with epoxy glue.

 

[howbow88]

I would be trying to drill with a very fine reverse drill (ie one that cuts when the drill is moving in an anti clockwise direction) to get a pilot hole first. Then try a reverse action screw removing bit.

As a Heath Robinson measure you could buy the weight and glue it in place with epoxy glue.

My advice too.

 

[Imurg]

If I really wanted to use the driver I'd buy a 2nd hand club from ebay for 50 quid and save all the hassle