If the socket extension is stuck or the wrong extension was jammed onto a socket, find out how to remove it with tips from our mechanic Len. This short guide and video has a quick way on how to remove a stuck socket extension with a hammer and chisel.
How to Remove a Stuck Socket Extension with a Hammer and Chisel
How to Remove a Stuck Socket Extension with a Hammer and Chisel
- Place the socket and extension in a vice
Put the socket and extension in a vice to stabilize it so you can use more force to knock the socket free.
- Place a chisel against the stuck socket and extension
Put a chisel against where the stuck socket and extension meet to tap the extension free with a hammer.
- Tap the chisel with a hammer to break the stuck socket
Tap the chisel with a hammer to loosen the socket. It may take a few hard bonks to break it free.
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