How to Fix USB 3.0 Pins

[eyyChill]

Hi, so my USB3.0 front panel connector pins are seriously bent, is there an easy way to straighten them so I can plug it in? Thanks!

 

[R_1]

proceed at your own risk. if you break it don't blame me
I use needle nosed pliars or a Hemostat. be gentle you do not want to break them, slow deliberate motions. one pin at a time.

 

[eyyChill]

proceed at your own risk. if you break it don't blame me
I use needle nosed pliars or a Hemostat. be gentle you do not want to break them, slow deliberate motions. one pin at a time.

I'm not too worried about breaking them, but I will definitely be careful. Could I use anything that's very thin and small? Like a small comb of some sort as an idea?

 

[R_1]

if you can find a mechanical pencil with a large enough bore you could use that to straighten them, I used to used a mech pencil to straighten CPU pins.

comb?

 

[eyyChill]

if you can find a mechanical pencil with a large enough bore you could use that to straighten them, I used to used a mech pencil to straighten CPU pins.

comb?

Something like this but even smaller: http://

 

[R_1]

the problem with that is if it is metal, which it would have to be, could scratch the traces on the motherboard. you would have to exert a lot of force using the motherboard as a fulcrum to bend all the pins at once.
with pliers you can bend the pin and leave the motherboard untouched.

 

[eyyChill]

the problem with that is if it is metal, which it would have to be, could scratch the traces on the motherboard. you would have to exert a lot of force using the motherboard as a fulcrum to bend all the pins at once.
with pliers you can bend the pin and leave the motherboard untouched.

Alright, I'll try the pliers tonight. Thanks for the advice!