Can't pull off 3 pin connector from motherboard

[Taky]

the 3 pin is stuck in the cpu fan/pump spot and ive tried pretty hard to pull it off. Any suggestons?

[Skiiwee29]

was ther eosme type of glue or adhesive applied? If not, then it should be easy as Pie to pull a fan header off a board... 

[Taky]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

was ther eosme type of glue or adhesive applied? If not, then it should be easy as Pie to pull a fan header off a board... 

no there was nothing applied but it is not even close to easy as pie

[Skiiwee29]

6 minutes ago, Taky said:

no there was nothing applied but it is not even close to easy as pie

Sometimes not right.. can you post pictures of it?

[keskparane]

You're not grabbing it front back are you? ie where that retaining tag is. Are you angling it towards the retaining tag?

[Taky]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

Sometimes not right.. can you post pictures of it?

 

3 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Sometimes not right.. can you post pictures of it?

 

[Skiiwee29]

Just take and pull on the cable. Dont touch the connector part of it... would guess that you are grabbing the guide tab with it as you try to remove it as suggested by @keskparane

[Taky]

what do u mean by front back? im pulling it as straight as i can normally like if i were pulling a nail from a wall

[Taky]

3 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Just take and pull on the cable. Dont touch the connector part of it... would guess that you are grabbing the guide tab with it as you try to remove it as suggested by @keskparane

yanking the cable and it won't budge...

[keskparane]

Grab it by the sides and wiggle, not front and back.

[Taky]

Just now, keskparane said:

Grab it by the sides and wiggle, not front and back.

yeah that's where i've been grabbing it from

[Skiiwee29]

At this point if you cant get it with normal methods, get some needle nosed pliers for additional leverage and pray to god you dont break anything. 

[Taky]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

At this point if you cant get it with normal methods, get some needle nosed pliers for additional leverage and pray to god you dont break anything. 

i've tried that, didn't work either. the pliers kinda just slipped 

[Skiiwee29]

Dont know what to tell you then but to keep trying various methods of pulling and prying and hoping. 

[Taky]

2 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Dont know what to tell you then but to keep trying various methods of pulling and prying and hoping. 

alright thanks for the help

[Imabigmac]

If you can get a small screwdriver blade in there are lift up while wiggling the connector. One of the pins is probably bent slightly or you have a really tight fit. Wiggling should eventually yield the right angle or free up the binding pin and the force will either break a tight connection or pop it out when the angle is right. Pulling straight has never really helped me. Wouldn`t advise solely pulling the wire as tempting as it is for obvious reasons. 

[Taky]

12 minutes ago, Imabigmac said:

If you can get a small screwdriver blade in there are lift up while wiggling the connector. One of the pins is probably bent slightly or you have a really tight fit. Wiggling should eventually yield the right angle or free up the binding pin and the force will either break a tight connection or pop it out when the angle is right. Pulling straight has never really helped me. Wouldn`t advise solely pulling the wire as tempting as it is for obvious reasons. 

Where do i stick the screwdriver blade?

[Imabigmac]

Hopefully there is a tiny gap between the plastic base where the metal pins stick out of the motherboard and the actual plug with the wires attached.