Pentium 4 heatsink retention removal

[agnitrate]

Help! I just broke the small clip holding on the retention part and now I need to remove the retention mechanism. I can only find instructions on how to install the retention unit, but not removal.

I've already purchased another and just need to get this out!

I pushed the small white pins through, but I don't know how to remove the black ones that the white ones were pushed through! Help me please!

-silver

 

[Budman]

Ok once you remove the 4 white pins I usualy try squeezing the black parts on the underside of the mobo while pulling from the other side.

It's a bit hard but take it slow & you'll be able to do it.

 

[agnitrate]

Are the black parts removable from the retention thing or should I push the whole retention module forward while pressing on the back?

 

[MulLa]

Don't blame me if you stuff up but I've had luck with really tiny nose pliers before. (Did I spell it right)?!

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: agnitrate
Are the black parts removable from the retention thing or should I push the whole retention module forward while pressing on the back?

yes the black parts are part of the retention module,it's one big peice with 4 black things that go through the mobo holes .you just have to pull the whole thing out

 

[agnitrate]

Bump because I just can't seem to be able to get this thing off. I try squeezing the black pieces together and pulling it out but it's going nowhere.

Does anybody have any more advice?

-silver

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: agnitrate
Bump because I just can't seem to be able to get this thing off. I try squeezing the black pieces together and pulling it out but it's going nowhere.

Does anybody have any more advice?

-silver

once the white pins are out it's basicaly nothing keeping it secure,Just yank on it & it will pop out.

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: Budman

once the white pins are out it's basicaly nothing keeping it secure,Just yank on it & it will pop out.

I'm pulling the hell out of it and it's not budging. Maybe it's diff for diff mobos? This is an Epox 4G4A+ if that helps.

Even when I push the pins in, it's not loose at all.

-silver

 

[Budman]

No pull the pins out. You have a black bracket with 4 holes in it,those have 4 plastic pins that expand the plastic parts on the underside of the mobo.

When you remove the 4 white plastic pins the expanded plastic under the board can be gently sqeezed to fit out of the mobo holes pulling it out.

 

[agnitrate]

I removed the white pins, but the black holes they are pushed through are incredibly tight on the mobo. I tried pushing the black parts together and pulling it out, but it's really really tight.

-silver

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: agnitrate
I removed the white pins, but the black holes they are pushed through are incredibly tight on the mobo. I tried pushing the black parts together and pulling it out, but it's really really tight.

-silver

yes it is very tight,dont be afraid,pull it out.

 

[Broadkipa]

can you not cut off the plastic pins that pass though the motherboard with a small pair of side cutters?

 

[agnitrate]

Thanks guys! I finally got it off

I took some wire cutters and cut away the plastic at the back and yanked it off.

You rule Budman and Broadkipa

-silver