iMac 27' broken stand hinge repair

Can you tell us which model you have Apple altered the design a few times across the different series. — Dan
Your model number and serial numbers are on the bottom of the stand. Input the serial number here to find out exactly what you have

https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup... — mayer
Apple iMac A1312 Core i5-2400 | 3.10GHz 8GB 1TB Mid 2011 High Sierra 27" — Patricia Jackson

Dan @danj Rep: 479.7k Self employed contract worker 35 329 971 · Answer 1 · 2018-11-28T06:02:14-07:00

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I hope you are up to this. This is a big project!

There is two parts to the process:

The first part is removing the logic board and the center fan to gain access to the hinge assembly cover so you can replace the hinge assembly. Here’s the process iMac 27" Repair - Removing the Fan and Logic Board

The second part is you also need to remove the foot stand from the outside afterwards! Apple iMac stand removal with lock down and raise with a business card

You’ll need to carefully peel the shielding foil from the hinge cover and remove it to gain access to the hinge screws. Make sure you have a good Torx driver and I use a little toluene to soften the screw seal material around the hinge screws using a cotton swab (Q-Tip) as the screws are hard to get out.

Here is the needed parts:

Hinge Mechanism - P/N 922-9878
Hinge mount screws (6) - 922-9238 (if you need to replace any)

Only needed if the foot is damaged

Foot Stand - 922-9834
Stand Screws (8) - 922-8174 (if you need to replace any)

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2 Comments:

Hi Dan, thanks for this. Is there a single set of instructions step by step showing one how to replace the broken hinge mechanism? I see there is a lot of information floating around on different threads, but would appreciate it if there was one single post which takes you through the steps of rectifying this issue in detail... Additionally, where can one purchase this replacement part? Thanks Dan!!

Jan 17, 2019 by Wayne H

We don't have a guide as I explained in my answer above. It sounds like this is pushing your skills, best to find someone who can do this for you. Look for an independent computer repair person skilled on iMac repairs.

As for the parts, best to use google search, as an example search for: Apple 922-9878 will get you the suppliers of the Hinge Mechanism. Now the tricky part! Try to stick with the Mac part houses vs Amazon/eBay and I use a prepaid bank card to protect my self if I'm unsure who they are.

Jan 17, 2019 by Dan

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