Broken and stuck socket adapter inside impact driver

[davelee]

Hi,
I used a socket adapter and it was broken and then got stuck inside the chuck. I used a cordless drill to drill on the adapter bit so that i can use another bit to take it out but the adapter is too tough that I can't drill any hole. The adapter is the Tekton 2902 (I am not able to post link yet). Is there any method that works the best in this case?
Thanks,

 

[RacerX]

Hold it with drive end down, raise the lock collar and tap lightly on the side of the collar with a small hammer. Might get it to drop out.

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[Holt]

There is a retaining ring on the collet that you will need to remove. Remove the collet and the ball bering should fall out that is holding the broken shaft.

 

[B_Bimmer]

I had one twist off below the retainer and despite removing all of that and a lot of beating on a wood block, the twist would not let it come out. I finally decided it was junk anyway if I could not remove it so I used the correct size cobalt bit and cut it right out. I couldn't even see any scratches when I was done. I tried every trick the internet had to offer before this, but in the end it wasn't that bad, just stressful as the impact driver was less than a week old when it happened.

 

[RTM]

It’s probably jammed in there rotationally, so I doubt it will drop out, they often recommend left hand drills for stuff like that, but since you aren’t even scratching it....

Maybe jam something into the edge, see if you can get it to go backwards first, then try the disassembly, tapping, big @$$ magnet to see if it will drop out.

Next, I’d look for replacement parts, see if you can get a new bit holder, and replace it.

 

[didit]

Maybe not an option for you, but I would weld a piece of steel rod on it so you can get a grip on it.

 

[CJ7VFR]

It’s probably jammed in there rotationally, so I doubt it will drop out, they often recommend left hand drills for stuff like that, but since you aren’t even scratching it.....

I have had similar things happen to me as well. It does seem like the broken off driver bits have been twisted just a hair in the collar so they get jammed inside so you can't get them out.

I don't have left hand drill bits, so what I have done, that works sometimes, is to put a regular drill bit into my drill and switch the drill to reverse so that the drill bit spins backwards. Then I press the drill bit into the tool collar that has the broken off driver bit in it, and let the drill bit sort of chew and spin backwards on the broken off driver bit. It won't actually do any drilling, but the backwards motion of the drill bit and downward force applied to the drill can act as a slight impact against the broken driver bit.

A lot of times this backwards motion and friction from the drill bit is enough to get the broken piece of driver bit to "let go" of its rotationally jammed up state inside the collar.

Then the broken off driver bit is easier to remove from the collar.

Just a thought if you want to try it and you don't have access to left hand drill bits.

Jim

 

[mc4life27]

Had that happen in a Co workers m18. I drilled a small hole in the center threaded it I think with a 6-32 screw and screwed the screw in a depressed the collar and pulled cane right out


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[davelee]

I had one twist off below the retainer and despite removing all of that and a lot of beating on a wood block, the twist would not let it come out. I finally decided it was junk anyway if I could not remove it so I used the correct size cobalt bit and cut it right out. I couldn't even see any scratches when I was done. I tried every trick the internet had to offer before this, but in the end it wasn't that bad, just stressful as the impact driver was less than a week old when it happened.

How much better is cobalt bit vs. titanium? I used titanium bit and it looks like it is going to scratch the drill bit, rather than the adapter. I wanted to avoid spending $3x on a cobalt bit set and gain nothing....

 

[Al Borland]

SubGenius at our warehouse sent out impact drivers with the little bits that usually go in a holder/adapter.
Got about a dozen back with bits up inside the collets.
Nuclear weapons couldn't dislodge them.
Pretty sure they ended up "lost/stolen" in the dumpster.

 

[MileHighRover]

Cobalt is for hardened steel, probably exactly what you're wanting to drill. That's the route I'd go.

 

[B_Bimmer]

A good cobalt bit will eat it for dinner. It was hard for me to spend the money as well at first, but after I did and had my first experience drilling something that all my other bits just spun and smoked on and watched it cut like a hot knife through butter, I bet I now have eight sets of cobalt bits and not a drop of buyers remorse.

 

[BFHtime]

I did not read all the comments so it may have been posted already. I would try to use a strong magnet while holding the collar open and the tool inverted to let gravity help pull it down.

If that does not work some welding rod quick tack and pull it out. if you do not have a welder maybe use some epoxy.

Some taps with a rubber mallet in addition to the magnet idea could do the trick.

Good luck.

 

[cajunrebel`]

There is a retaining ring on the collet that you will need to remove. Remove the collet and the ball bering should fall out that is holding the broken shaft.

When I worked in tool repair, this was my go to method. Occasionally, I still had to tear it all down and put the end in a vise with the retaining mechanism removed, and tap it with a punch. I usually was able to get em out while the customer waited.

 

[cm cm]

Hit the leftover piece with an automatic center punch to “free” if, then hold the retainer and tap it out. I’ve done this like 3-4 times before I bought the right impact.