# Molex 11030045 obsolete extraction tool replacement

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**Tags:** molex, insertion-extraction, cross-reference\
**Created:** [July 2, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/molex-11030045-obsolete-extraction-tool-replacement/42990 "2024-07-02T05:00:00Z")\
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Molex 11030045 obsolete extraction tool replacement.

The recommended replacement offered by Molex is [638242800](https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/638242800) DigiKey part number  
WM15783-ND.

> **[0638242800 | DigiKey Electronics](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0638242800/4839418?s=N4IgTCBcDaIGwGYAcYAsYkAZMgLoF8g)**
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> Order today, ships today. 0638242800 – Extraction Tool For Rectangular Connectors from Molex. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.

Can be verified on the product pages for the original on the Molex website.

> **[Product Page | Molex](https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/11030045)**
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> Extraction Tool - Housing Extractor

Please review the datasheets to ensure the alternative will work for your application.