How to Reshaft Titleist 905T Drivers

The Titleist 905T drivers have what is known as a bore-thru shaft, meaning it goes all the way through the hosel and club head. The tip of the shaft can actually be seen on the sole of the club head. This is the first factor that makes reshafting difficult. The second factor is that the inner wall of the hosel is made of soft aluminum that is highly susceptible to damage. Generally, these drivers come with a warning informing all buyers to send their drivers back to Titleist for reshafting. However, most professional club fitters can also do the job.

Things You'll Need

  • Heating gun
  • Replacement shaft
  • Replacement ferrule
  • Epoxy
  • Sandpaper
  • Electric drill with a 0.335-inch drill bit (if necessary)
  • Electrical tape
  • Hacksaw
  • Shaft plug
  • Electric polisher
  • Gloves
  • Goggles
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Instructions

    • 1

      Dispense heat evenly with your heating gun along the hosel and at the sole of the club head where the tip of the shaft can be located. Patiently heat until small amounts of smoke begin to escape the hosel; this is the old epoxy melting.

    • 2

      Pull the head from the shaft until it is fully liberated. Sometimes a small portion of the shaft may remain inside the hosel; if this happens, fit your drill with the appropriate bit and drill from the sole of the club head in short controlled bursts until the pieces are removed. Drilling should only be done as a last resort, as the soft aluminum walls can be easily ruined.

    • 3

      Use a piece of rolled sand paper to clean the inside of the hosel once it has completely cooled.

    • 4

      Use the removed shaft as a reference for cutting the tip of the new shaft to match the angle at the sole of the club head. Wind your electrical tape around the tip of the new shaft and use your hacksaw to saw the appropriate angle.

    • 5

      Remove the tape and use a small piece of sandpaper to smooth the edges.

    • 6

      Insert the shaft plug into the mouth of the shaft. It may not perfectly fit to the new angle, but it can grinded later.

    • 7

      Drip epoxy into the hosel and fit the club head onto the new shaft. Never fit the shaft into the club head--always keep the shaft stationary and perform all motions with the head.

    • 8

      Push down until the angled tip lines up perfectly with sole of the club head, and allow it to set for 24 hours.

    • 9

      Grind down the angle if necessary once the club has set, and polish the finish at the sole of the club head to erase all signs of reshafting.