Talion The dreaded grub screw wheel hex removal process...

[Sledgehog]

So I got some hot racing front steering blocks for my talion v3.
Down to the part where I need to remove the grub screws from inside the wheel hexes.
Wrench and mip driver were unsuccessful and I need to resort to the heat method.

I know there's other threads about this but none of them I saw shows or explains exactly how to heat this particular screw inside the hub. Isn't the black surrounding it all plastic inside the red metal hex? It's hard to tell, and how do you heat the grub screw without melting all that plastic around it?

 

[jeepnut]

So I got some hot racing front steering blocks for my talion v3.
Down to the part where I need to remove the grub screws from inside the wheel hexes.
Wrench and mip driver were unsuccessful and I need to resort to the heat method.

I know there's other threads about this but none of them I saw shows or explains exactly how to heat this particular screw inside the hub. Isn't the black surrounding it all plastic inside the red metal hex? It's hard to tell, and how do you heat the grub screw without melting all that plastic around it?

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This video might help.

 

[jkflow]

I use a small torch, flame directed directly at the grub screw for as long as needed. Should do the trick without damaging surrounding plastic.
You can start with 10s, try the MIP, 20s and so on.

 

[Engineer]

The axle stub is inside the metal hex - so you should be fine heating with a torch. I use a small butane torch but you can also use one of those butane aim-n-flames as well. I just heat the grub screw for 20-30 seconds and usually that's enough to break down the Loctite. I don't bother heating the hex, like in the video because then you have to wait for all that heat to transfer inside. The torch flame has a small enough tip that I can direct it on the grub screw.

 

[bicketybam]

I think people forget to dig any dirt or debris out of the head of the grub screw. Even a MIP won't do the job if it can't fit all the way in.

 

[3x9rtse]

I actually used a heat gun pointing directly at the hub/screw , used Mip and they came right out .

 

[ph47mf]

There you go a bit unconventional but it worked!

5 minutes later...didn't even need force

 

[Engineer]

There you go

5 minutes later...didn't even need force

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[Sledgehog]

Thanks. I'll let yas know how it goes. And yes Bickety... I forgot to clean out the grub screw
Got some lights in the stock body today though