replacing fans

[mentaluproar]

The cooling fan in my early 2013 rMBP makes an annoying rowl/clicking sound when running at a low speed. It's like a low-pitched version of the sound a standard laptop hard drive makes. It's not loud, but it's definitely audible in a quiet room.

Is it possible to replace these fans in my macbook myself without much trouble? I figure while I am in there, I could put in new thermal paste too. I have some TX-4 I'd like to try out anyway.

 

[snaky69]

The cooling fan in my early 2013 rMBP makes an annoying rowl/clicking sound when running at a low speed. It's like a low-pitched version of the sound a standard laptop hard drive makes. It's not loud, but it's definitely audible in a quiet room.

Is it possible to replace these fans in my macbook myself without much trouble? I figure while I am in there, I could put in new thermal paste too. I have some TX-4 I'd like to try out anyway.

If you feel comfortable tackling thermal paste in these laptops then the fan should be a joke to you.

2 screws and a ribbon connector is all there is to it.

 

[poiihy]

If the fans are noisy I recommend you oil it. My left fan began rattling like crazy so I just oiled it and it is still good to this day 🙂

 

[mentaluproar]

you....you can do that?

how? What oil do I use? Where does it go? I thought it was sealed.

 

[Richyrich1975]

A clean may sort it. Worth a try before buying a new one.