Once you have chosen a new shaft, you can have a club repair shop install it or you can install it yourself. If you're the do-it-yourself type, follow these steps to prepare the clubhead for a new shaft:
Step 1 Removing the Old Shaft
The old shaft or whatever is left of it must be removed from the head. To do this, you must apply enough heat to the clubhead to break downMizuno JPX AD Series the epoxy bond between the shaft and the head. A heat gun or torch can be used.
If there is enough shaft left in the head to do so, place the shaft in a vise (if replacing a shaft that is not broken or a shaft you plan on saving, purchase a rubber shaft holder to prevent damage to the shaft). Apply the heat evenly to the hosel (where the shaft is attached). After a minuteMizuno MP-53 Irons or so the epoxy will break down and you can twist the head off the shaft.
Wear protective work gloves to prevent burning your hands the part of the hosel that is heated can reach temperatures of more than 1,000 degrees!
Step 2 Cleaning Out the Hosel
Once the shaft is removed, the epoxy residue that is left in the hosel must be cleaned out. You can purchase hosel cleaners or use a round file. When the hosel isMizuno JPX AD Driverrelatively clean, squeeze some Acetone (or equivalent) into the hosel to remove any grease or similar materials that might be present.