How to Replace Component Driver Heads

A golf driver is a combination of three parts -- the grip, the shaft and the head. At any time, you can switch one or all of these components. If you like the feel of your grip and the performance of your driver's shaft, but just aren't thrilled with the club head anymore, it is possible to swap it out for another. Observe much caution, however, when performing this procedure, as it can cause bodily injury or damage your club if done incorrectly.

Things You'll Need

  • Protective gloves
  • Heating gun
  • Sandpaper
  • Replacement head
  • Epoxy
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put on protective gloves and leave them on throughout the procedure.

    • 2

      Heat the hosel joint of the club head. The hosel is the metal joint linking the shaft to the club head. Dispense heat evenly and expect small amounts of smoke to form -- this is the old epoxy melting.

    • 3

      Pull the club head off the tip of the shaft. Do not force this liberation by twisting or yanking. If the head and shaft do not want to come apart, continue heating until all the epoxy has completely melted. Forcing the shaft and head apart can damage the tip of the shaft and render it useless for the new head.

    • 4

      Sand away any epoxy residue on the tip of the shaft. Sandpaper can potentially weaken the integrity of the shaft, so use the sandpaper sparingly and gently.

    • 5

      Drip epoxy into the hosel joint of the replacement head and fit it onto the tip of the shaft. Always fit the head onto the shaft and never the other way around.

    • 6

      Press the head down until the tip of the shaft is flush against the bottom of the hosel.

    • 7

      Allow the club to set for at least 24 hours before using.