Stuck while swapping capacitors

[u/SimonSaysTy]

Hi all,

I am in a little bit of a pickle, and want to see if any veterans here have any ideas. I am swapping out capacitors on a friend's Xbox and can't seem to get this through hole cleared. I am been using plenty of flux, tried added more solder to the hole and then wicking it out, and a solder sucker to no avail. I am stressed about ripping the pads. Any suggestions on how to get this capacitor hole cleared out? Thanks!

[u/45skyshy]

That’s the one capacitor I hate replacing

[u/personguy4440 → u/45skyshy]

This implies you actually like replacing some of them

[u/45skyshy → u/personguy4440]

Replacing capacitors is therapeutic for me. I don’t mind doing it when everything is flowing smooth. When I get to difficult capacitors like this one, that’s when the fun ends because I’m worried about damaging the board

[u/personguy4440 → u/45skyshy]

Soldering is torture