MacBook Pro Clutch cover

[703541]

Hi

I have a macbook pro 15" early 2011.

the clutch cover(the black plastic covering the hinge) on my macbook pro makes a clicking sound when i slightly press that in the left side. Sometimes i get a clicking sound when i open the lid of my macbook pro.

Is this normal??

 

[satchow]

Not normal.

 

[bullride]

my macbook pro 15"early 2011 did the same thing and the clutch cover broke last week. At the end i should have complained when i bought it. it always annoyed me to have such a cheap plastic piece on a highend, unibody macbook pro..

i'm now looking for a spare clutch cover for a macbook pro 15" Early 2011.. replacing it should be a straight forward exercise.

 

[Wrightpd]

I have a issue with my early 2011 MacBook pro's hinge cover, it has developed a hairline crack about 4cm long from the right hand edge,, reading around a lot of people say this can be caused due o rapid heating and cooling,

Anyway the part is avaiAble here

http://www.doctorhappymacparts.co.uk/parts/900331.html

Any not sure how easy it is too fit, if anyone has done this before any advise would be great

Paul

 

[bullride]

I'm not sure if that's the right part..and it's very expensive for a recycled one.

take a look at this:

http://www.macpartsonline.com/922-9...-15inch-i5-i7-macbook-pro-mid-2010-a1286.html

in germany there's another seller:

http://blitzeyes.eu/macbook-parts/b...body-a1286-hinge-clutch-cover-10-11-year.html

installing the part shouldn't be too difficult. there are plenty of tutorial videos online..

i'll order mine tomorrow...

 

[Astroboy907]

I'm not sure if that's the right part..and it's very expensive for a recycled one.

take a look at this:

http://www.macpartsonline.com/922-9...-15inch-i5-i7-macbook-pro-mid-2010-a1286.html

in germany there's another seller:

http://blitzeyes.eu/macbook-parts/b...body-a1286-hinge-clutch-cover-10-11-year.html

installing the part shouldn't be too difficult. there are plenty of tutorial videos online..

i'll order mine tomorrow...

Replacing, BTW, takes entire removal of the screen assembly. FYI Not exactly easy, but takes about 1hr to do it right..

Make sure you have torx screwdrivers around!!

 

[bullride]

Yeah i know but still shouldn't be a problem.. as long as there are no glued parts, of course.
that's when it gets tricky, when the aluminium pieces stick and bend and break

 

[bullride]

BTW i have just replaced the clutch cover on my macbook this morning.

The spare part cost me 24 CHF (new) and replacing was done within 20 minutes.
the below manual is pretty good but for a slightly different model..

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Early-2011-Display/5140/3

 

[Ckar]

Does anyone know the steps to remove the black clutch cover from the LCD display hinge? I have to replace mine. (This is for a MacBook Pro 15 Mid 2010).

Does anyone know how such a crack occurs?

 

[bullride]

CKar you should be able to follow this guide up to step 20/21. when the screen is off you can change the clutch.

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2010+Matte+LCD+Replacement/10636


On my notebook it oocured because of too much heat, i guess.