Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Mid 2010 Model A1278 / 2.4 or 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

794 Questions View all

Options

MacBook Pro snapped clutch fixture; can you advise?

Hello

I dropped my mac last night and here's the damage.

Block Image

Block Image

I've done my research on the clutch/hinge components. The part of the left hand clutch (circled below in green) doesn't appear to be broken:

Block Image

You can see the top edge of it in the photos I've taken of my laptop. Its whatever it screws on to that seems to be snapped and jagged. However I haven't been able to find any pictures of the display without the clutch attached, so I don't know what's behind it/what part has snapped.

The black plastic bit marked 'A' above has also snapped off.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

I would be really grateful for any advice you can offer.

Thanks for your help.

Andy

Answered! View the answer I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score -1
Add a comment

1 Answer

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Chosen Solution

Options

I am not sure from the pictures if the screw holes are ok on the upper case where the clutches screw on. The clutch is screwed on to the upper case. That is where the screw holes are. Since this is aluminum anyway I doubt you will be able to fix it without buying a new bottom case if that is what is broken. Otherwise the clutches will include also the plastic part 'A' (if that is not a part on the screen?). You can get both hinges for $20-30 on Ebay. Do a search for "Macbook A1278 hinge".

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 0
Add a comment

Add your answer

andrewaustin8945 will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 0

Past 30 Days: 0

All Time: 683