Just got mine...I cant get the impact socket on...What am I doing wrong?
522009
I have to agree with the other replies you recieved. If you have the "hog ring" style (round C shaped spring around the square shank) it's going to be tough. Not Dewalt's fault. I have had air tools for years with the same setup. You want the socket to hold. So yes, place the socket on the floor, line up the square and press down hard. Getting it back off is going to take some wiggling for sure too.
522010
The sockets are hard to get on, especially when new. Try pressing the socket on a hard floor or tapping it on with a mallet.
731856
It took me a few tries to get mine to click/lock into place. If it really won't then it could be defective. Mine fell flat like that too until I was able to connect them properly.
340167
Did you loosen up the plate from the left? Maybe one of the screws got stuck and it's not allow the plate to slide. Try something to slide between the plate and adapter after you loosen up using the liver on the side.
1028590
Get a wood or rubber mallet and tap it in gently. Alternatively, you use the butt of your hand to smack it in.
626359
If it does not work one way try it the other way and push a bit of force. It should snap into place.
126276
I actually tried this a few weeks ago. It wouldn't work even though it fit the socket. Maybe you'll have better luck.
332058
It was a little confusing for me as well. Just place your hand behind the center of the outside plate (on the outside), and then with the other hand push the round spring loaded plate back to meet with your hand. This springs down and around the socket. Then the bulb should just screw in. Mine works great. Love it. Good luck. Steve Bullock
1015761
There is a screw that you need to tighten after putting the rod through the hole of the light elbow. It may be that you have it on the wrong orientation, that is, sideways instead of being upright or the rod doesn't go all the way through to the end of the socket because your screw is somehow in the way.
1252072
I have the same problem on mine , I cant get it too work feel like I have been ripped off , let me know if you get it too work .
206061
try one of the sockets. If I recall correctly, I used the bits together with a ratchet and a socket.
1966738
You may have a different socket than I. I bought two, both fitted easily into the sockets. I would call the manufacture.
892141
I use an impact...but make sure you have the proper size pieces or "cups & saucers", as I call them before you begin with the air tools. Be especially observant as some OEM balljoints have hidden flanges on the bottom that are not on the replacement ball joints. Also, some ball joints are serrated and take some reasonable application of the tool to persuade the ball joint to pop out. Installation is just the reverse and much easier. I have been very satisfied with the tool and have used it several dozen times.
1776699
It looks to me to be a deep well impact socket. "Impact" sockets tend to be black instead of chrome plated.
1212524
Make sure that you have the right hardware (four Tapcon 5/16 in. x 2-1/4 in. hex-washer-head large diameter concrete anchors and four 1/4 in. x 5/8 in. galvanized steel flat washers) and tools (hammer driver drill or SDS hammer driver drill is even better and impact driver with the right socket). I use Makita cordless tools. You have to get it right the first time.
854298
Same thing Happened to me. I even went so far as to send back and got another. But, this didn't resolve the issue because the second one did the same thing. Only way I have gotten them to work is puncture really fast. Its a poor design. Good luck
934165
We haven't run into that issue yet, but from looking at it, the only option that I can think of is to glue it to the socket, using a tiny drop of a super glue on one side would do it.
859249
I used a socket, put my screw driver(with rubber handle so it gripped inside the socket) with an extension to be able to reach it....... Think it's a flaw in the design but a little ingenuity and you'll get it :) Duck tape and a broom handle anyone?