Data port removal

[Rubikahn]

Has anyone tackled this and how did you get the clips to release from the bracket? I’d like to get them off without breaking/mangling them, TIA

[AZJeff]

Those are good old-fashion connectors made by Molex.  The ears that attach them to the panel are molded onto the connector body.  The photo below shows a typical example.

the ears fold back parallel to the connector body and the wedge shaped part passes through the hole in the bracket to snap into place.

 

carefully squeezing the wedges with a pair of pliers with a large jaw spacing will force the ears inward and also push the connector back out of the bracket.  A second set of pliers pulling on the BODY of the connector on the back side helps.

 

Make sure the connector and bracket are free of crud and dirt, as they are much easier to get out in that condition.  Brake cleaner works fine and won’t hurt the nylon connector body.

 

[Rubikahn]

7 hours ago, AZJeff said:

Those are good old-fashion connectors made by Molex.  The ears that attach them to the panel are molded onto the connector body.  The photo below shows a typical example.

the ears fold back parallel to the connector body and the wedge shaped part passes through the hole in the bracket to snap into place.

 

carefully squeezing the wedges with a pair of pliers with a large jaw spacing will force the ears inward and also push the connector back out of the bracket.  A second set of pliers pulling on the BODY of the connector on the back side helps.

 

Make sure the connector and bracket are free of crud and dirt, as they are much easier to get out in that condition.  Brake cleaner works fine and won’t hurt the nylon connector body.

 

Thank you! I will give that a try