How do you remove these ATX pins?

[Retro Concrete]

Because I'm bored and have entirely too much time on my hands, I want to sleeve the cables for the 4-pin 12v connector and my two PCI-E cables. The pins in them seem to be exactly the same as the 20/24-pin ATX connector that goes directly to the motherboard, so I figured I'd buy a basic ATX pin removal tool to help me take the pins out (it looks something like a pair of tweezers).

It seems like it should be simple enough to use - insert the tool into the connector so that the tabs keeping the pin in place are depressed, and then pull the wire out. However, I'm jamming the tool in as far as it can go and pulling on the wire, yet the wire doesn't budge. I'm afraid to pull with excessive force because I'm afraid I'll just yank the wire out (ATX pin). Is there some sort of magic trick to doing this?

I've also tried the staple method and "push a pin through the connector" method, but those don't work at all. So, how the heck are you supposed to remove ATX pins from their connector, even with a tool?

 

[Jiggz]

Unlike the 4 pin molex, the pci-e and 4-pin 12V connectors are a little tight since they are shrouded. The method is the same except you are probably better off using a tiny jewel screwdriver to individually press the pin tabs in so you can pull it out by pulling on the wire. Another tool I use is the pointed end of a compass (use for making circles) bent a little bit at the end. The tweezer like pin remover will work also but you might want to bend the tips in a little bit so when it press on the tabs, the tabs goes in a little deeper.

 

[imported_rod]

Sorry, but the 4-pin molex and the 20/24-pin mobo connectors use different connectors.

http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod1329.htm - 20/24 pin
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod1084.htm - molex

RoD