Loom connectors extractor tools

[shaunthe2nd]

Spent the night in the garage repairing some old sub-looms, but always struggle to remove the individual wire connectors from the various multiplugs.

Can anyone point me in the direction of some special tools to make this job easier?

Thanks in anticipation. Shaun

[LC_BOTT]

I bought the Durite ones, but there are loads of Chinese ones on fleabay. Sometimes a tiny screwdriver still works best.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331684034679?epid=1605459262&hash=item4d39e8b877:g:Hp0AAOSw4shX4TaT

[midlifecrisisrd]

That's the ones I bought too but some are still very stubborn

Biggest issue is hand injuries from the other "spikes" 😆

Steve

[shaunthe2nd]

Thanks guys, I will have a look for something similar.

[JonW]

remember the round ones do gall up and need to be cut off if they flare out or they wont fit.

If you are pushing that hard tho, its not quite in the right place.

[midlifecrisisrd]

I also found it very helpful to cut up an old connector to see exactly where the tang was

Steve

[Dave B]

I just ground a wedge shaped end on a piece of welding wire. Made a loop on the other end to stop it sticking into my hand, and that was it. I have half a dozen, because they vanish every time you put them down.

[zig]

open out a large paper clip into a T shape and hammer one end carefully on a flat steel surface with a good hammer , if you take your time you will get a good flattened tapered 

end which take out any terminals on the entire LC / PV loom

i have used the Jap e-bay ones and they just dont work 

ZiG

[muttsnuts]

I've used the durite ones, but they break alot and as Steve mentioned, they tend to stick in your hand !

All of the above methods work, but a proper full set is the best way to go, but they aren't cheap for a good set, resist the temptation to buy cheap chinese sh*te as it will just snap as soon as you try and use them

something like this is pretty good --> Removal Tool

[Dave B]

I'd have to be making and repairing connectors every day to justify the £35 for those. I'm sure they are very good, but you can get a tank of petrol for that (so far, at today's prices, tomorrow, who knows?)

[muttsnuts]

Feb 10, 2022 10:48:21 GMT 1 Dave B said:

I'd have to be making and repairing connectors every day to justify the £35 for those. I'm sure they are very good, but you can get a tank of petrol for that (so far, at today's prices, tomorrow, who knows?)

true, I probably do alot more wiring repairs and looms than most people

[JonW]

Feb 10, 2022 10:40:23 GMT 1 muttsnuts said:

I've used the durite ones, but they break alot and as Steve mentioned, they tend to stick in your hand !

All of the above methods work, but a proper full set is the best way to go, but they aren't cheap for a good set, resist the temptation to buy cheap chinese sh*te as it will just snap as soon as you try and use them

something like this is pretty good --> Removal Tool

Thats a nice set. I'd buy those. I dont do as many repairs as Dave, but when i do I want the repair to be simple and quick, not a bun fight that lasts all arvo and leaves blood on my workbench :/

I use the Lisle 3 'star' set and while ive never impaled myself, Ive come close. Its a decent set but the round ones do flare and need grinding back a mm here and there if you struggle to get them to work.

[finnned]

Is it one of these that you use?

[JonW]

that is what i use. The Lisle version has a protector for your hands.