From: in2dadark on
On Apr 5, 7:48 pm, Hachiroku ハチロク <Tru...(a)e86.GTS> wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:29:34 -0500, DemoDisk wrote:
>
> > I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark plug
> > port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls the
> > socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> > I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> > and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> > ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> > hardware store.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Jm
>
> I just put the extension back on it, tilt it a little and pull.

Some extensions don't bite the socket as well as they should. Maybe he
should try a diff. extension..