I've got a bad 400 GB Hitachi Deskstar that won't spin up. The motor ohms fine and the PCB is not the problem.

Before I open this bad boy up (10 heads / 5 platters) I would like to know if:

1. Bearing seizures are common on this model;

2. What kind of success people are having with head/platter transplants;

3. If the bearing can be loosened successfully without having to do step 2

Thx

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Was the drive dropped? I bet yes... Then the axis is bent and PS is last resort.

Thanks, BlackST.

The client swore the drive wasn't mishandled or abused . . . .

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Of course they do, a seized bearing is not so uncommon, anyway.

Hello, this was crazy, just had a hitachi desktar 400gb that
has som issues, i think its been dropped on the side also.

but want is PS? PCB swap?

If was dropped could be damaged the FDB , its a big problem u cannot fix it by self if u get data back u know the solution

I open hdd and look heads and platters to take a decision where to make. This and my opinion

Good luck!!

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