Removing pins from D-sub connectors.

[Captain Wrong]

Is there an easy way to remove pins from a D sub connector? I have an extractor tool, but all i've ever managed to do is break the damn thing and strip the wire out. I've tried poking a small screwdriver in there. No dice.

Anyone?

[FABombjoy]

I've extracted pins from many a DIN connector - I have a few pair of hemostat that always get the job done. Out of curiousity, what/why do you need to extract pins from a D-sub connector?

You are pulling them out the back of the connector, right? ;)

[Captain Wrong]

You are pulling them out the back of the connector, right? ;)

Right.

I have a connector where the wire pulled out. I need to put a new wire and connector in.

[FABombjoy]

Welp, if it's not a molded connector, which it must not be if you have the shell removed, you could try a heat gun OR baking it in the oven on low temp to soften things up a bit.

If just the wire pulled out, why can't you solder to what's left of the pin?

[Captain Wrong]

If just the wire pulled out, why can't you solder to what's left of the pin?

It's too far in.

It's this flavor of D Sub...

http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/ppdhd.jpg

Works great, when it works. I'm lazy so not having to solder is a plus.

[FABombjoy]

Ugh - I hate those kind. I switched to solder-cup D-sub connectors when building cables because I couldn't take those little push-in types anymore.

I used to either:

A - Pull on the pin WHILE using corner of table or other similar object to push in on the pin from the front. Between the two forces it would usually give and come out.

B - Clamp my hemostat on the pin from the front and push on it. A lot of times, it would break it out of its lock and would then slide out easily.

C - Snap the pin off and drive the remains out with a needle punch & hammer.