My Problem

3 year old MacBook started behaving spoilt making a large noise everytime it was running. The magnitude of the noise of that of a blender. Wife irritated - so had to be replaced at all costs.

My Fix

Followed iFixIt instructions - so how dumb do I need to be to mess up the repair then? Huh? Still have a heated Mac though - haven't solved that.

My Advice

Consider taking apart the fan assembly, blasting air to clean the components and seeing if that fixes it before ordering a replacement.

The Path of iFixit will lead to peace.

My Problem

My right side fan was going out after a few years of hard service. Time to replace both for good measure.

My Fix

Easy, thanks to your excellent service documentation.

My Advice

One word of caution when replacing fans, make sure that the connectors are completely seated. I checked my fan RPMs using iStat immediately after the initial power on, post repair. My right fan was turning at zero RPM. I popped the cover and reseated the connector. powered up and observed it spinning. Checked iStat and have continued to do so every few operating hours. All is well at around 2K RPM.

My Problem

The right fan on my 15" MBP started making alarming noises. I figured it would fail completely soon, so I ordered a replacement fan from iFixit.

My Fix

I actually got the existing fan working again-for now. Using the guide on iFixit, I extracted the noisy fan, took it apart (there's only three parts), dipped the fan shaft in lithium grease, and reassembled the whole thing. The noise stopped-for now, at least.

My Advice

You would think that I could have done this just using the Guide and without ordering the $40 part-I wouldn't recommend it. My experience is that parts like fans stay fixed for only so long; once they've begun to fail, the process is pretty much inexorable. Having the new fan on my desk for installation at my convenience is a lot better than having it break at its convenience. Plus, buying the part supports iFixit and keeps the great Guides coming-buying a part I may not need for a couple months is a LOT cheaper than paying Apple to replace it and being without my machine for a week while they do so!

My Problem

15" Macbook Pro Right Fan making far too much noise

My Fix

Straight forward, follow whatever instructions you found online

My Advice

Print out the directions for replacing the fan. Then each piece you unscrew or take off the computer can be placed on the corresponding page of the instructions. It makes putting the computer back together much easier for those who don't crack them open often.

My Problem

The right fan on my MacBook Pro would periodically go noisy-very noisy. It was embarrassing, so it had to be fixed.

My Fix

The repair was easy, but I've been in and out of my MB Pro many times. I've upgraded the hard drive twice, so replacing the fan was a breeze (pun intended).

My Advice

The screws are small, but reasonable to deal with. Don't forget the Torx head screws near the memory modules.

After replacing the fan, I took the old fan apart and put some high quality grease in, reassembled it and put it back in the MB Pro. The old fan is quiet (after one day at least). I suspect that the grease may migrate down the shaft after several years (this MB is over four years old). The fan design is clever because it doesn't load the thrust bearing as the magnetic field of the permanent magnet and the iron laminations of the coils keeps the fan blade suspended.

I'm keeping the new fan as a backup as you never know how long the repairs to the old fan will last.

My Problem

Left fan on MacBook Pro 2.4 stated sounding loud so it bugged me and others

My Fix

Have not taken it apart yet but I think I can do it. Glad the fan is somewhat on top and not burried under the motherboard

My Advice

Turing off the computer and removing the battery and then shaking and smacking and blowing air into the vents did nothing to fix the problem

My Problem

Every time I turned on my MacBook Pro it sounded as though it was preparing main engine thrusters. The known problem, but seemingly ignored by the late Mr. Jobs, with MBP fans finally struck again. Having already repaired the fan and logic board under warranty last year. So it goes I guess no product is without issue even ones with trendy Apple logos.

My Fix

Repair was easy. Though I had experience taking my MBP apart to replace the HD and Smart Drive. The whole process took about 20 minutes. 50 bucks for a fan doesn't compare to the 1100 you'll spend when the logic board overheats and melts in your lap.

My Advice

A few tips that I have for people taking apart a MBP for the first time are as follows. Use the makeshift tray to keep track of screws. The little bastards can hit the carpet or floor and bounce for weeks. Ending up in some preschoolers Kix cerial box. But the cover to the MBP memory acts as a pretty good tray to keep track of screws. Just keep in mind how many you remove, the types there are and if possible where they go. Draw a little diagram. There is nothing worse than getting the case back on and having an extra screw...cuz you'll be taking the whole thing apart again.

My Problem

Right fan does not work,run but with terrific noise and running speed slower than normal left one.And Apple's repair is too much expensive.

My Fix

Open keyboard bezel,lift up and disconnect keyboard flat cable,then go ahead to the right Fan. Very easy,no father explanation needed.

My Advice

ifixit Repaire Guide is perfect one.

My Problem

My MacBook Pro right side fan began to make noise, so I took it out and cleaned it thoroughly. It lasted about 2 more weeks before it died altogether.

My Fix

I purchased a fan from iFixit. The fan arrived within 4 days and the replacement was done in less than an hour. Pretty straight forward and simple repair.

My Advice

Some of the screws are very small, so I recommend a very clean, clear workspace. Especially if you are getting old as me and can't see like you once did.

My Problem

my right fan was extremely loud!

My Fix

went smooth... easy how to

My Advice

if you are shipping to brazil be aware that they gonna charge an extra 50 dollars here in customs