Our mailbox is on a 4x4 and the post rotted....?

Question

How do you remove the 4x4 which is a little loose in the ground but i can't pull it out. Does it need to be dug out or is there a simpler way?

Thank you

Answer 1

Since it is loose you might be able to s***w a very large eye bolt into it and pull it out.  But, depending on how deep it is, sometimes you just can't pull one out.  Another drawback is if you do get it out it will be very hard to secure the new post in the same hole.  Later.

Answer 2

Dig it up either that or saw it in half and take it by two different sections.

Answer 3

Did my mothers last week. The post broke off. I had to dig it up or move the new one to a different spot. So, I dug it up and it was not easy.