obrien

If i posted this in the wrong forum, feel free to move it.

I was changing the speakers in my dash today and i dropped a screw and 2 sockets into my defroster vents...yes i know, two of them. i got one out by breaking/bending one of those extendable magnetic sticks. But i just couldnt find or get the other socket and screw out...is it bad that they are in there? or is there any way to get them out of there.

sonjaab

Just pull the screws from the dashboard top and under the face. Move it out
of the way and take out the defroster vents. Its only a couple of screws
and fish them out.

PIA yes...............I don't think the screws and socket will get to the fan or
squirrel cage but may jamb up your blend door movement.

89RESTO

iTrader: (5)

Telescoping Magnet will do the trick, you may have to bend it a little bit but it's worth the $1.50.

obrien

well the only telescoping magnets they had at autozone near me were 10.99...and it was huge. i bent the hell out of it and it still didnt fit.

obrien

what do you mean "may jamb up your blend door movement"?

that doesnt sound good.

irock88

ever try attaching a small hose (such as engine vacuum hose which is flexible) to your larger vacuum hose(shop vac or equivalent) coupling the two with a rag and or duct tape and try to vacuum them out.
Has worked for me in the past!

obrien

Wow, thank you very much. I really didnt think it would work but i got my original socket and screw that i dropped in and huge bolt that i have never seen before (definitely didnt come off my car).

irock88

It`s amazing what could be found in our cars! LOL!