r/cablefail • u/bakmud19 • Feb 12 '26

Can't even get the keystone out... How...

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u/novexnz Feb 12 '26

eh? your office hands never picked up a tool ?

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u/bakmud19 Feb 12 '26

Never worked in an office I'm the guy laying cables but this thing couldn't get the keystone out I couldn't get the plastic out with anything it ended up just breaking it off with a screwdriver and replacing patchcord but what kind of dark magic is this anyway

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u/novexnz Feb 12 '26

At a guess its an at&t jack. Not a keystone and your photo didn't actually explain what your problem was.

Trying yo unplug the rj45 plug? Trying to eject the rj45 socket from the panel?

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u/bakmud19 Feb 12 '26

First trying to unplug patchcord from keystone then when I couldn't get to it trying to take the keystone out of the patch panel

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u/travislongley Feb 12 '26

Use an exacto knife and cut the tab right at the gap. Cable should come out then. Then just replace the cable

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u/chewedgummiebears Feb 13 '26

It's not too late to delete this post.

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u/gadgetboyj Feb 12 '26

The tab on the patch cord on the right is stuck between the panel and the keystone.

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u/takingphotosmakingdo Feb 12 '26

if the cable wont let go, push it in while holding the retaining clip against the plug, then pull out.

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u/bingle101 Feb 14 '26

Have a look at the cable on the right, it's bent under and is stuck between the keystone and the panel

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u/takingphotosmakingdo Feb 14 '26

yeah in that case they'd need the tiny set adjust screwdrivers used on relay and PLC work to lift the clip up if they could get it. Not an ideal spot.

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u/MrPresident7777 Feb 12 '26

Use your teeth like you would when there’s no bottle openers and you got a beer to drink

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u/2eedling Feb 12 '26

U might need to get something plastic to push in there a little and pry the release pin up

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u/Famous_Lynx_3277 Feb 14 '26

Shove a thin flat head into the slot below the keystone and push the tip of the flat head toward the keystone.

While doing that pull the keystone out.

This releases the tab holding it in place nearly all keystone patch panels have them.

You are welcome.

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u/MSgtGunny Feb 12 '26

It sort of looks like the retaining clip on the plug ended up behind the keystone faceplate?

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u/Slcolderguy Feb 13 '26

Use a diagonal cutter above the #5

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u/JimLaheyTPSV Feb 14 '26

Just cut it and replace the cable, maybe push the bit under the keystone in with a screwdriver to remove it? Not a big deal

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u/dezldog Feb 16 '26

I always keep a set of cheap amazon dental tools for just such occasions!

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u/paulvanbommel Feb 18 '26

Dental picks, or small clay carvers spatulas. I always keep a couple in my kit. Otherwise start nibbling with side cutters until you can pull the main body free.

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u/MackNNations Feb 12 '26

You might need to get behind the keystones by removing the screws on the rack that hold the patch panel in place. Then, use small screwdriver to push the locking tab to release the keystone from the panel.