They use a simple method, they have a tab that is pre bent before they are installed so they wont come out, if you can find something strong enough and small enough to bend them back, that would do the trick. I personally would hit radio shack and see if they sell the connectors needed and go from there.
Thanks for the hint.
The radioshack option doesn't cut it as I have to resolder the wire to the pin and I need to remove the pin to be able to do that.
A needle usually works for removing such pins.
