sprio

I've tried grabbing it with hot dog tongs, twisting gently, and pulling - can't seem to get the darn thing out. Is there a trick, or do you just have to pull really hard?

Angel84-928

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gasmanstl

Here's what works for me: A screwdriver.

I took a plain bladed 6 inch screwdriver, and heated the tip red hot with a torch, and bent the last 3/8" or so at 90 degrees, like a flat hook. Thin blade screwdriver is essential. You simply hook the end of the tip under the base of the relay, at the corners, and pry a little, and then pull axially. It works as best as anything else I have been able to come up with.

Clay

Larry Velk

Paint can opener?

AO

What I have found that works best (and is a multi-purpose tool) is a paint can opener. They're free at Lowe's. They have a little hook on the bottom that works well for lifting them from underneath. Be sure to wrap a little electrical tape on them so you don't inadvertently short something out. They also work well as a bottle opener and I've heard you even open a paint can with them.

sprio

Thanks, all, I'll give it a whirl this weekend. Angel, I hadn't managed to uncover the link to Sharkskin's pages in my searches - there's a wealth of information in there!

linderpat

I would recommend always pulling off the ground strap first, before sticking anything metal down into or even near that CE panel.

aggravation

I use a spark plug puller.

Ispeed

If they have been in there 20 years, they won't want to come out.
Pull all of them and put some dielectric grease on them and re-install. Better yet just get all new relays; the money spent there will be offset by fewer strange electrical problems and side-of-the-road problems.
P.S. fuses are cheap, we do all new fuses around here as well.

Imo000

If you use pliers (spark plug puller) and have a stubborn one, it will pull the housing right off the relay. You need to pull it from under the base or else the aluminum housing can pop right off.

AO

Yep... that's probably a good idea.

DonT

Relay removal tool

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http://www.kalyx.com/store/proddetai...665.0/file.htm

Alan

NO! NO! NO!

Just disconnect the battery - EVERY TIME! Andrew you should be ashamed...

lets keep blackened shark to strictly the restaurant domain...

Alan

sprio

Fear not, even though I am somewhat of a noob, I did disconnect the battery. Lord knows, I don't want to do something that will result in more problems down the line.

AO

No shame here... just a little embarassment. *ZAP* **ZZZAAPPP** *pooffff......*