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I have a MacBook A1342 that unfortunately has 3 stripped screws on the CPU heatsink.
Is there any way it can be removed, or is the heatsink now stuck on the board forever?
Here’s what the screws look like:
https://i.imgur.com/KM3WOHG.png
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Hi Can you use VISE-GRIP Long Nose Locking pliers to clamp on the outside to turn the screw head?
Could you drill out the screw completely and replace it with new screws and nuts?
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Unfortunately, I don’t have those tools at my disposal. I tried a couple of random pliers I found. None of them did anything though. I’m guessing regular pliers, or at least the ones I had, are just not fit for the job.
I also tried the “rubber band trick” that I found online. It did nothing. That probably only works on partially damaged screws. Mine look badly damaged.
I do have a drill of some sort, but it looks too big and I’m worried I may drill off more than the screw.
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Try cutting a deep enough straight groove on each screw, you can use a Dremel or something sharp and harder than the screw to create the groove. Then use an appropriate sized, flat headed screw driver to unscrew them. Alternatively, you can make a small hole in the screws and with a Screw Extractor Set which screws the opposite way and you can find at any hardware store, you’ll get those suckers out in no time. Good luck!
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