Tips on Removing ATX Pins

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dmw16

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I decided I want to sleeve my power supply, so I bought myself a brand new 750W Corsair (no sense is sleeving a 500W that I have).

So I took out one of the modular cables I knew I wouldn't need and started experimenting.

I inserted the ATX removal tool, pressed it in, and the connector came right out. Ok, seems simple enough. So I move onto the next and it will not come free no matter what I do with the tool. I end up pulling so hard I separate the wire from the pin (not a big deal because it's just a spare).

But I'd like to have a reliable system down before I attack the main 24 pin connector. I did buy a crimper and spare atx connectors, but still, I'd like to do as little damage as possible.

So are there tricks to removing more stubborn pins? Am I better/best off using a small set a screw drivers?
 
For me, yes, a small set of flatheads worked well.
For the 24pin, I found that one way to get them out was to get the smallest flat head you can find, jam it in each side of the pin (where the barbs are) and twist it 90 or 180 degrees. That will push the barb in, the plastic connector is usually flexible enough to allow this twisting. Later just lever the barbs back out abit before you reinsert the pin into the connector.
 
I just finished doing my first sleeve job and one that really helped with the atx and pcie pins is hold the wire and push against the removal tool as you push in on the tool. If you need to pull hard then something is not right.
 
Also I found holding it in such a way that I can use my ring finger to kind of hold the atx tool apart. Once you get it down with the tool itsh so butter smooth. I can rock out a 24 pin connector in no time now
 
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