How to Pull a Broken Steel Shaft in Golf

Golf shafts are made from either graphite or steel. Often times, when removing a shaft ,it can break at the small metal joint linking the shaft to the club head called the hosel, leaving a small portion inside the club head. Removing this piece takes patience and some expertise. Some people will swear that using a drill is the way to go, but unless you have tons of experience using a drill, you can severely damage the hosel and leave the club damaged beyond repair. For those who don't use a drill in their everyday life, a set of pliers can work just as well.

Things You'll Need

  • Pliers
  • Heating gun
  • Sandpaper
  • Gloves
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Instructions

    • 1

      Heat the hosel joint using the heating gun. Some epoxy takes longer than others to fully melt, so continue to disperse heat evenly until small amounts of smoke begin to rise -- this will mean the epoxy is melting.

    • 2

      Grip the pliers and insert them into the hosel joint. Gently remove the remaining pieces. If they do not pull out easily, continue the heating process in step 1 until they do.

    • 3

      Allow the hosel to cool completely, then use a small piece of rolled sandpaper to clean out any residual epoxy or debris from the inside of the club head.