Apple 3.5" drive issue

[David Williams]

On 2021-04-21 08:35, Tapley, Mark B. via cctalk wrote:
> 
> I have forgotten, is this the same drive type where the lubrication
> eventually turns gummy and needs to be cleaned off and replaced by
> something with the original, relatively low viscosity? I recall that
> being an issue with some 3.5” drives.

I think so. I found a YouTube video where someone is repairing these 
drives and they were doing a lot of lubricating. Replacing a gear that 
broke as well but mostly cleaning and lubricating everything.

David Williams
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