Old CPU Cooler bracket trouble

duftutta · May 26, 2016

I've removed the old CPU cooler from a PC ready for a new one. However the old bracket is still in place and appears to be stuck on very tightly with some kind of glue.

Does anyone know how to remove it? Preferably in the safest way possible that would cause the least damage to me or any of the components. Ideally without having to remove the motherboard.

Thanks in advance.

clutchc · May 26, 2016

What model Cooler Master cooler was it? None I ever worked with had any kind of glue on them. It may just be stuck from the board's lacquer getting warm. Try prying it off with a thin bladed flat screwdriver somewhere there are no solder points or traces showing. Near one of the mounting holes.

PsyKhiqZero · May 26, 2016

A lot of them have a paper that peels off to reveal a glue for holding the backplate on duting install. I never peel it off, works just fine.

Thr best way would be to use a hair dryer to heat the backplate just enough to pry it loose.

duftutta · May 26, 2016

PsyKhiqZero :

How would be the best way to do this? And could I damage anything?

Dark Lord of Tech · May 26, 2016

I have used some low heat from a hair dryer , and that has worked.

The ADHESIVE CAN BE REAL STRONG.

PsyKhiqZero · May 27, 2016

I doubt that a hair dryer can get hot enough to melt solder. But they do cause a lot of house fires. So yes, if you over heat the board you could damage the solder joints.

The best way would to put the dryer on low heat. then move it in a small circular motion 3-4 inches from the backplate. every few seconds get in there with a hard plastic stick and see if the glue is giving. then continue.

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