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This is the easiest DIY repair for one of the most annoying golf club issues

Published

6 years ago

Jun 1, 2020

One of the most annoying things that can happen to a golf club is also one of the easiest things to fix—a rattle in the shaft.

There are several reasons why this occurs, including loose epoxy, broken tip weight, or even a small piece of metal from the assembly process. There is a specific tool designed to let you access whatever is stuck in the shaft through the grip without having to cut it off, but for the serious DIYer’s out there you can make one yourself with a screwdriver and a small piece of an old steel shaft.

Check out the video below for a deeper explanation, and the quick step-by-step on how to make your own tool.

Build your own tool

Cut a small piece from a used taper tip shaft just over an inch long and sand down all the rough edges.
Use a Phillips screwdriver size No.3 to hold the shaft piece just like the tradition store-bought tool
Follow the steps just like in the video and you’ll have the rattle out in no time. NOTE: unlike the store-bought tool, there is no flat washer style pice on the end so be sure to only insert the shaft piece far enough it to access inside of the shaft (see below), or else you will end up with a bigger problem—a piece of old old shaft rattling around in your club.

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Ryan Barath

Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

4 Comments

Simple Fix

Jun 6, 2020 at 7:43 pm

Add some new epoxy above the hosel, move ferrule back into place, wipe clean, and let it cure.

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Russell

Jun 3, 2020 at 4:27 pm

Thanks for the rattle repair info.Is there any easy fix for ferrels that are sliding up the shaft?

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- Me
  
  Jun 4, 2020 at 3:01 pm
  
  Came to ask the same question about the ferrules!
  
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  - Stanley
    
    Jun 4, 2020 at 10:19 pm
    
    Same
    
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