To change from one type of golf club shaft to another, say from steel to graphite, or if a shaft becomes damaged in some way, you don't need to replace the whole club. You can replace the old or damaged shaft with a new one. This process involves removing the shaft from the head and refitting a new shaft and grip. With the right tools and materials, the proper technique and enough time, you can change out shafts on your golf clubs in your own home.
Remove the Shaft from the Head
Step 1
Place the golf club shaft in the shaft clamp and hold the shaft clamp in the vise.
Step 2
Use the heat gun to carefully heat the hosel of the club head, in which the shaft is inserted, until the epoxy glue melts. Avoid overheating the hosel, which will damage poly-coatings, paint or other finishes.
Step 3
Place protective gloves on your hands and twist the club head to remove it from the shaft, while the glue is still hot. Reheat the hosel, if necessary, to remove the head completely.
Step 4
Allow the club head to cool and dispose of the old shaft. Completely remove any remaining epoxy with the hosel cleaning tool.
Install the Grip
Step 1
Place the new shaft in the shaft clamp in the vise. Soak a clean rag in white spirits and clean the grip end of the shaft to prepare it to receive the grip. Let the shaft dry completely.
Step 2
Cut a strip of grip tape. Wrap it around the shaft and smooth the tape. Remove the outer backing to expose the tape's sticky outside.
Step 3
Insert the point of a golf tee in the small hole in the butt of the new golf grip. Put on rubber gloves. Pour white spirits into the grip. Cover the hole and shake the grip.
Step 4
Put a bowl under the grip tape and pour the solvent inside the grip over the tape to completely cover the tape. This deactivates the grip tape adhesive until the spirits evaporate.
Step 5
Push the grip over the tape and onto the shaft until the grip is completely on. Straighten the grip pattern, if needed. Wipe the outside of the grip with a solvent-soaked rag. Remove the golf tee.
Attach the Head
Step 1
Ensure the new shaft is properly sized. Scrape the finish from the tip of the shaft with a razor knife. If the shaft is made of graphite, do not cut down to the graphite itself. Use the sandpaper to roughen the tip of the golf shaft. Be careful not to work past the point on the shaft that the hosel will conceal.
Step 2
Place the ferrule, the collar that fits into the end of the hosel, onto the end of the shaft. Remove the shaft from the clamp. Place the club head onto the end of the shaft and tap the butt of the shaft on the ground, using the head to hammer the ferrule in place on the shaft. Remove the head.
Step 3
Mix the two-part shaft epoxy according to manufacturer directions. Work quickly, as the epoxy will set relatively fast.
Step 4
Use a thin stick to spread the mixed epoxy inside the walls of the hosel. Cover the tip of the shaft below the ferrule with epoxy. Insert the tip of the shaft into the hosel and push it completely into the club head. Wipe off any excess epoxy with a rag. Align the head to the club grip. Allow the epoxy to cure for 24 hours.
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