Any Trick to getting these back apart!

[Rotorcraft]

This is one of the rear harness plugs.. I know I have to release the "catch" on the side of it, however I can't seem to get this booger back apart.
I decided I want to rerun the edging I used in the footbox wire hole, and dag nabbit I can't get this one apart. I am pulling only on the plug (both sides) but try as I might it wont come apart.

Any input would be welcomed!!



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[frankeeski]

Release the catch, then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle while pulling it apart. New ones seem to be a bit tight.

[edwardb]

Yea, those can be really tight at first. I'll be it didn't go together too easily either, right? For the really stubborn ones, I've used a screwdriver wedged into the catch to hold it open, and then a pair of Channel Lock pliers across the wide part of each connector body. Couple of wiggles and they're apart. Don't pull on the wires obviously.

[Kinge]

Yep! Channel locks.

[Rotorcraft]

Well I was too afraid I would F it up, so I just worked around it..

Thanks for all the input guys...

Here is the end result.

Thanks again.

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[Rotorcraft]

Well I was too afraid I would F it up, so I just worked around it..

Thanks for all the input guys...

Here is the end result.

Thanks again.

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[rich grsc]

I would work on it now to get it apart. Some day you'll need it apart and will not have easy access to it. Once apart use a little dielectric grease on it, and reassemble.

[Rotorcraft]

I would work on it now to get it apart. Some day you'll need it apart and will not have easy access to it. Once apart use a little dielectric grease on it, and reassemble.

Yeah, sounds prudent... Better now than later .. Thanks

[Rotorcraft]

Success..

two pairs of channel locks and some wiggling..

and no damage.

greased her up and good to go..

crisis averted..

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[Avalanche325]

You need to say the right words when you pull on it. I think most of them have four letters.