Seagate ST3320820AS head damage

[katven]

I dropped the drive. It stopped booting and started making a clicking noise. I opened it and noted that the head looks damaged.

How do I find a replacement head? How do I find the exact same drive and head? Picture of drive label attached.

I am going to take the risk and do the replacement at home. Any advice appreciated.

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[jermy]

Any advice appreciated.

my advice: don't do this

[huckleberrypie]

It's more trouble than its worth, especially if you have a lot of important stuff in your drive.

[jono-ats]

Knowing that you will not succeed, what is your "Plan B"?

[northwind]

I opened it and noted that the head looks damaged.

Given the fact that these drives do not have a parking ramp, but a parking zone on the platters, how did you inspect the heads and decided they are damaged?

Any advice appreciated.

my advice: don't do this

Mine too.

[harddrivespecialist]

My question is also, How do you know heads are damaged?