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Old 01-17-2020, 10:06 AM   #48
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Originally Posted by Hillcountry View Post
So how do you get the bad nut out of the socket to use it again? Like I said before, one of mine had to be bashed out with a hammer and chisel. I considered hammering the oversized socket onto the nut but reconsidered because of this reason.
When using the extractors I usually put the nut in a vise and turn it the opposite way, tighten, and it comes right out. You can't do that if you just pound a smaller socket on.
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