Bar ends are stripped!!!

[Vsekvsek]

I bought some new grips and go to put them on. Now I understand why there are ancient ones one it now. The bar end(vibranators?) allen screws are completely stripped out. Both ends. I couldn't believe it.

How do I approach this? Just screw them out with poerfull drill or...?

I was debating putting new vibrantors from rpm on. Now I know I will-lol

[racerrad8]

Grab them with a pipe wrench. That has worked for me every time although it does leave some big, ugly bite marks in them.

But, no worries about that if you install the Vibrantors as they are nice & shiny powder coated.

Randy - RPM

[Hersey289]

I had one bar end like that so I carefully ground 2 flats into it so that I could remove it with a large wrench. Worked great. I then painted it black; you don't notice the flats unless you're looking for them.
Hope this helps.

[aviationfred]

I have one of these small square drive strap wrenches. Works great and does not leave a mark.

3/8" sq. drive. The photo in the upper right. http://www.mcmaster.com/#strap-wrenches/=ozwnzl

Fred

[Flynt]

Grab them with a pipe wrench...

+1...  fun to f them up removing!

WHEN you install the Vibrantors

Clean threads nicely and use anti-cease...

Frank

[ribbert]

Get an old leather belt, horse tack or bag straps are better because they're thicker. Wrap it around, in this case the bar weight, and then use any tool you like. Stilsons, multi grips, pipe wrench, whatever
You can get an amazing amount of torque without it slipping, particularly with self tightening tools, and it won't mark the piece.
I was shown that as a young bloke and have never found anything more effective since. Works a treat.

Noel

[Vsekvsek]

I have one of these small square drive strap wrenches. Works great and does not leave a mark.

3/8" sq. drive. The photo in the upper right. http://www.mcmaster.com/#strap-wrenches/=ozwnzl

Fred

Huh, i have one of these tools to but mever would have thought it would work. Have to give it a try

[~JM~]

I couldn't remove my bar-ends without getting primitive, so I just left them in place. I cut the old grips off with a razor knife. I then heavily sprayed the interior of the new grips with Aqua-Net Extra Hold hairspray. If you work quickly, you can slip the grip up & over the bar end then position it properly before the spray begins to dry. Then leave it alone for a day or two to let the Aqua-Net set. I have only used Aqua-Net & don't know if other hairsprays will work or not. Been using Aqua-Net since the 70's to slip grips onto bars & glue them in place. Works great!

~JM~

[FJmonkey]

Huh, i have one of these tools to but mever would have thought it would work. Have to give it a try

Just make sure its metric or you will bugger it all up....

[movenon]

Huh, i have one of these tools to but mever would have thought it would work. Have to give it a try

Just make sure its metric or you bugger it all up....

Just use a good old fashion metric pipe wrench with a nice metric pipe slipped on the end for more leverage.... 
George

[Firehawk068]

you can also wrap it with a few layers of duct tape, and the pipe wrench won't leave marks in it..................................get about 5 or 6 layers on it.

[higbonzo]

Grab them with a pipe wrench. That has worked for me every time although it does leave some big, ugly bite marks in them.

But, no worries about that if you install the Vibrantors as they are nice & shiny powder coated.

Randy - RPM

+2   use a sock.  might reduce the marks from wrench.

[aviationfred]

I have one of these small square drive strap wrenches. Works great and does not leave a mark.

3/8" sq. drive. The photo in the upper right. http://www.mcmaster.com/#strap-wrenches/=ozwnzl

Fred

Huh, i have one of these tools to but mever would have thought it would work. Have to give it a try

I wrap the rubberized strap over the grooved portion of the bar end and as you apply pressure, the strap stretches a little bit and falls into the groove. Not a whole lot of pressure is needed to break the torque.

Fred

[~JM~]

I couldn't remove my bar-ends without getting primitive, so I just left them in place. I cut the old grips off with a razor knife. I then heavily sprayed the interior of the new grips with Aqua-Net Extra Hold hairspray. If you work quickly, you can slip the grip up & over the bar end then position it properly before the spray begins to dry. Then leave it alone for a day or two to let the Aqua-Net set. I have only used Aqua-Net & don't know if other hairsprays will work or not. Been using Aqua-Net since the 70's to slip grips onto bars & glue them in place. Works great!

~JM~

You guys are making this much harder than it needs to be. I'm telling ya... The grip slips right over that bar end with the Aqua-Net lubing the way.

Try it sometime.
~JM~

[Vsekvsek]

I couldn't remove my bar-ends without getting primitive, so I just left them in place. I cut the old grips off with a razor knife. I then heavily sprayed the interior of the new grips with Aqua-Net Extra Hold hairspray. If you work quickly, you can slip the grip up & over the bar end then position it properly before the spray begins to dry. Then leave it alone for a day or two to let the Aqua-Net set. I have only used Aqua-Net & don't know if other hairsprays will work or not. Been using Aqua-Net since the 70's to slip grips onto bars & glue them in place. Works great!

~JM~

Lol-i will need to try this. I the simplicity of it.

You guys are making this much harder than it needs to be. I'm telling ya... The grip slips right over that bar end with the Aqua-Net lubing the way.

Try it sometime.
~JM~