64 Bit Driver Kit's 150mm Flexible Extension is not holding bits

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If you insert a bit and then push it in with additional force it will click into place. To remove the bit, simply pull the bit up and out from the socket and the friction grip inside will release it.</p> <p><img src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/5570d771e4b01a224b429154/images/5745f79d9033600b9ba593b2/file-qeUYU74TNr.png" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; width: 528px;"></p> <p><br> If you're not able to get the extension to hold the bit, please <a href="//help.ifixit.com/collection/130-contact-us" data-toggle="modal" class="contactUs">Contact Us</a> with your order number.</p> </article> <section class="articleFoot"> <i class="icon-contact"></i> <p class="help">Didn't find what you needed? <a id="sbContact" href="#" class="contactUs" onclick="window.Beacon('open')">Contact Us</a> <a id="sbContactMobile" href="#" class="contactUs" onclick="window.Beacon('open')">Contact Us</a> </p> <time class="lu" datetime=2023-02-26 >Last updated on February 26, 2023</time> </section> </div> </section> <aside id="sidebar" class="span3"> <form action="/search" method="GET" id="searchBar" class="sm" autocomplete="off"> <input type="hidden" name="collectionId" value="56a0073bc6979143615610de"/> <input type="text" name="query" title="search-query" class="search-query" placeholder="Search" value="" aria-label="Search" /> <button type="submit"> <span class="sr-only">Toggle Search</span> <i class="icon-search"></i> </button> <div id="serp-dd" style="display: none;" class="sb"> <ul class="result"> </ul> </div> </form> <h3>Categories</h3> <ul class="nav nav-list"> <li ><a href="/category/75-android">Android <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/297-fixhub">FixHub <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/295-battery">Battery <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/81-game-consoles">Game Consoles <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/80-gopro">GoPro <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li class="active" ><a href="/category/187-ifixit-tools">iFixit Tools <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/74-ipad">iPad <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/69-iphone">iPhone <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/94-ipod">iPod <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/82-kindle">Kindle <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> <li ><a href="/category/70-mac">Mac <i class="icon-arrow"></i></a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> <div id="noResults" style="display:none;">Sorry, no results found. 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64 Bit Driver Kit's 150mm Flexible Extension is not holding bits - iFixit Support