Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 25, 2019 How in gods creation do you get the pins out. Made a tools out of tubing and then a cot slit straw. First one came out, but the rest have a different ideal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 Ahhhhh. I built a very special tool for extracting those pins. Forget the NPD tool; it doesn't work at all. Here's what you do: Get a flat bladed jeweler's screwdriver and put it against a grinder, grinding about 3/4" of an inch from the tip but only on one side of the flat, leaving the other side original. Slip that puppy in between the pin and the plastic to bend the locking tab inwards and Bob's Your Uncle (Uncle RPM??). It also works on male pins simply by pushing in the locking tab. The Ford Shop Manual recommends a Bic empty pen case for male pins; I don't think it will work for female pins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 Do you have a pic you could share of the uncle buck rpm tool u built for reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Caseyrhe said: Do you have a pic you could share of the uncle buck rpm tool u built for reference Unfortunately, no I don't. And the tool is in storage while repairs are being made to the house and garage... 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Stanger408 82 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 Use a flat head jewelers screwdriver, slip it in the opposite side (180) of the split opening of the connector. Looking down, you'll see the spit I'm referring to. Once it is slide in (between the plastic side wall and connector pin), angle it out so the tip will push the retaining tab in. All that is holding the pin is a small tab that is bent out to prevent the pin from being pulled. Once you successful do this you'll need to pry the tab back out prior to reinserting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, 69Stanger408 said: Use a flat head jewelers screwdriver, slip it in the opposite side (180) of the split opening of the connector. Looking down, you'll see the spit I'm referring to. Once it is slide in (between the plastic side wall and connector pin), angle it out so the tip will push the retaining tab in. All that is holding the pin is a small tab that is bent out to prevent the pin from being pulled. Once you successful do this you'll need to pry the tab back out prior to reinserting it. Exactedly! Just make the screwdriver a bit thinner so it will fit in the hole a lot easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 Did somebody call my name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted August 26, 2019 Uncle Bob! How's Aunt Ethel doing these days? Long time since I've heard from you so I take you're now out on parole? Good for you! Your favorite nephew, Mid. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
