can't unplug main wire harness
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can't unplug main wire harness
does anyone have any suggestion on how to unplug my main wire harness motor was rebuilt 4 yrs ago so it has been apart its a 7.4
i am trying to unplug the harness but no luck pulling have peeled back the rubber it will not move at all
i am trying to unplug the harness but no luck pulling have peeled back the rubber it will not move at all
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it probably had loose connections and got hot and melted the rubber on the inside together..take a pair of channel locks and twist the plug in clock position and pull at the same time..if that dont work then you may have to warm it up with a heatgun..
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it is dry i peeled back the rubber i can actually see the brass prongs the plug looks close to new i even put a screw driver between the 2 pieces and twisted no luck not sure what could be holding it is there a risk of fire if i add wd 40 plus heat?
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Make sure there is no power on I have seen the same thing it's just dry metal to metal it needs lube friction is what you more the likey dealing with.
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thanks
thanks everybody the answer was wd40 plus heat after i got it apart it looks like someone used some kind of stiff glue seems like the wd40 heat combo started breaking it down