What's the trick to pulling relays?
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What's the trick to pulling relays?
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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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.
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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.