How to replace pin/wire on engine wiring harness terminal?

[Michael_]

The insulation on my fusible link is coming apart so i have to replace it.

I ordered a new one that looks like this

How do i get the pin/connector from the old fusible link wire

Out of the terminal?

We really tried but had to stop because we didn't want to risk damaging the terminal.
A quick search on my iphone (while working on the car) didn't help to figure it out.

How in the world do i get this old fusible link pin out of the plastic terminal?

 

[Jerry Hall]

There is a tool to remove it. I can't remember where I got mine.

 

[dadsbee]

Small jewllers screwdriver in from the connection side, push the tab back while pulling on the wire.

 

[AR67GTX]

I use a jewlers flat blade screwdriver and slide in from the bulkhead side of the plug, along the side of the thin leg of the blade terminal and pry the leg over to release it from the notch in the plug body. Pull it out from the wire side. If you need to remove one and reinstall the same terminal be sure to spread the thin leg on the terminal back so that it catches in the plug.

 

[AR67GTX]

I write too much which slows me down.

 

[Don Frelier]

 

[Michael_]

Thanks.
Are you sure i will be able to fit a jewelers screw driver on the side that faces the bulkhead?
It looks like there isn't any space left and right from the pin: https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/attachments/102_7238-jpg.1260638/

But this post seems to be a great idea since i do not need to reuse the pin, wish i had found that earlier when i was working on the car.

Removing terminals from a harness connector?

What is the method for removing the male terminals from an engine wiring harness connector? I want to save and reuse the connector that is shown in the picture.

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[Michael_]

There is a tool to remove it. I can't remember where I got mine.

Where can i get this tool?

 

[LowBikeMike]

You don't need a tool. Push wire into connector from rear, bend tab with small screwdriver, pull terminal from rear of connector. When reinserting bend tab back out, push terminal into connector until it clicks, tug slightly on wire to ensure seated.

 

[69a100]

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[Michael_]

Ok i will try this tomorrow.
I will just cut like suggested here if i have any trouble since i got (and will use) a replacement anyway:

Removing terminals from a harness connector?

What is the method for removing the male terminals from an engine wiring harness connector? I want to save and reuse the connector that is shown in the picture.

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[dadsbee]

If there wasn't room for a jewelers screw driver to fit in there then you'd never get it to mate with the female bulkhead connector!

 

[kiwigtx]

Where can i get this tool?

Ze Germans make the best screwdrivers.......Wiha brand. Go to an electrical Supply shop nearby.

I have set myself.

 

[khryslerkid]

Small needle nose pliers from the spade end not the wire end. Squeeze and pull the wire end.

 

[matthon]

Don and Kid have shown you the way.
I used a small needle nose 15 times in the last few weeks.

For the female connector you push the locking tab down from the inlet side, aka rear. For those it helps to push the wire into the connector while doing that so the tab isn't up against the inside of the connector. Those I did 45 times.

 

[Michael_]

Today we managed to replace the fusible link by cutting the pin. (It still did not come out easy, though.)

I figured i will buy myself 2 sets of these Engine Bulkhead Connector Insulator Terminal Kit Fits 66-70 B-Body 67-74 A-Body | eBay
and keep practising in case i will have to do this again at some point.
Who builds the best reproductions? Is the one from the link a good choice?

There is a tool to remove it. I can't remember where I got mine.

I would also like to know which tool this is and where i can buy it.

Edit:

We tried the other methods suggested but did not succeed.
Hence while i want to keep practising this.

 

[AR67GTX]

Here you go.

auto terminal removal tool - Google Search

But I’ve removed a fair number of these and never needed more than a small screwdriver.

 

[Michael_]

Here you go.

auto terminal removal tool - Google Search

But I’ve removed a fair number of these and never needed more than a small screwdriver.

I thought he was talking about a special mopar tool.
Well in this case i also think it won't beat a jewlers screwdriver.

I will get me 2 of these and practise:

Engine Bulkhead Connector Insulator Terminal Kit Fits 66-70 B-Body 67-74 A-Body | eBay

Used on 66-70 B-Body and 67-74 A-Body. NOTE: This insulator is KEYED to only fit the engine harness location on the bulkhead.

www.ebay.com

Just don't know who sells the best quality ones.

 

[AR67GTX]

Just about all the terminals (male and female) secure either with a little barb on the top of female ones that can be depressed with a small screwdriver, or the little leg on the male terminal that catches on the plug. The turn signal switch plug uses kind of a rectangular barrel clip but they use the same basic little barb that catches in the plug and has to be depressed for removal.