Broken Bolts Stuck in Sockets

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Mar 27, 2009 | 08:51 PM

jeeperxj91

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Broken Bolts Stuck in Sockets

I was loosing some bolts, and some broke and are stuck in the sockets I used. Any ideas on how to get them out?

Mar 27, 2009 | 08:54 PM

93xjri

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throw them at a concrete or hard surface. should shock them and loosen them up and knock it out. or put the socket in a vice and hit the nut or bolt with a punch from the top

Mar 27, 2009 | 08:56 PM

winston427

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Lay the socket on it's side on the concrete and strike the side of it with a hammer. The nut or bolt will usually pop out with 2 or 3 hits.

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:04 PM

ol"blue

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If those fail, put the socket in a vise open side down. Using a punch through the square drive end of socket, drive the object out.

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:11 PM

xer0

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i always stuck a screw drived in the square end and pounded that on the ground

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:14 PM

matejcekautoworks

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eh if all else fails, u can never have enough tools lol, get anbother set
lol

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:33 PM

jeeperxj91

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Lol these ideas sound pretty solid. ill try them out tomorrow, thanks for input

Broken Bolts Stuck in Sockets

Broken Bolts Stuck in Sockets

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