[DeTomaso] how to remove push in connectors for radiator fan

[clay willmott]

I need to remove and remount the fans properly so I have to remove them.  I dont think they are reusable so I guess I need to cut them while pushing in the spring to expose the end with the disc.
They are abs style plastic.

I just wanted to make sure there is not a trick or way to remove them without damage.

Thanks

CW

From: JDeRyke at aol.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:09:27 -0500
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] how to remove push in connectors for radiator fan
To: claywillmott at hotmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com

In a message dated 1/26/09 7:05:02 PM, claywillmott at hotmail.com writes:



I am removing the push in pins that secure my fans to the radiator.  They are the dreaded type that eventually cut holes in the radiator core- My car came this way.   I don't see an easy way to remove them....



Once the fans are removed, there's no weight on the push-pins to cause them to cut the tubes, so you could simply leave them alone. They're likely high density polyethylene so chemical treatments to soften or dissolve would be very slow. But if it were me, I'd use a Dremel and a metal cutting bit.... VERY slowly and carefully!   Good luck- J DeRyke


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