Dropped socket down air vents
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Car: 91 Formula Firebird
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Dropped socket down air vents
While trying to put my dash back on after replacing speakers, a socket fell off the ratchet and went down the air vents. 
What do I do? Can't see the socket down there, I don't have a small enough extendable magnet to fit in the vent under the window due to clearance. Help please
What do I do? Can't see the socket down there, I don't have a small enough extendable magnet to fit in the vent under the window due to clearance. Help please 
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Re: Dropped socket down air vents
take a fridge magnet...break it and glue a piece of string to it...I did the same thing...hope it works
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Re: Dropped socket down air vents
Try one of these,opens up like a antenna,works great.The tip is a magnet.
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Car: 91 Formula Firebird
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Re: Dropped socket down air vents
Like I said, extendable magnets don't work due to the clearance under the window. On the other hand, gscz28 your idea worked. Thank you very much!
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Re: Dropped socket down air vents
Ive found quite a few sockets in parts cars in those vents. All where either snap on or mac
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Re: Dropped socket down air vents
magnet on a string.......great to get dropped bolt, nuts, screws or anything magnetic out of hard to reach places. i keep one with about 5 ft of string hanging on the garage wall.
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