Apple IIe: Removing the mounting points of the DSub joystick port

[pixelpusher]

Hello,

greetings from Germany!

I recently aquired a NTSC Apple IIe, which after inspection showed a bit more corrosion than expected (on the bottom shield as well as on the video and joystick connector). Desoldering the video connector and - most - of the DSub connectors pin went flawless - until I tried to free the mounting points of the Dsub connector.

Has anyone here experience or knows how to get them out? I cut out the desoldered plastic part of the connector and I'm now wondering, if the mounting post should be cut and drilled out, or if it just needs much more hot air (than I was comfortable with)?

 

[pixelpusher]

To answer my own question: Using more heat and trying to pry it out for sure would damage the board, as the mount consists of one piece (the brims of it being larger than the hole).

You have to drill it out with a 3.5 mm drill bit. If you got rid of all solder, then the mount will fall out, if some solder is got stuck (see right mount in the image), then you've to heat that up (and can easily remove it)