Have you ever broke AS Thermal Adhesive bond?

[MeTaSpARKs]

I'm looking across the boards for anyone with experience breaking the bond between two components that were cured with Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive bond.
If you have ever attempted to do this, and either succeeded or failed, please post me your details and experience here.
It would be greatly appreciated because I am required to RMA a Radeon that has heatsinks bonded to the mem chips with Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive, and now need to remove the sinks.
MeTaSpARKs

MeTaSpARKs

 

[Teq]

Breaking an epoxy bond is nearly impossible without doing some damage. Even if you succeed, you'll never get all the epoxy off no matter what you do. I rather suspect your warranty is toast.

--->It ain't better if it don't work<---

 

[MeTaSpARKs]

Just wanted to post this reply from another forum.
"Usual method is freezing. Place the thing (gfx card?) in a polythene bag and then in the freezer (bag stops condensation). Leave for an hour, then take out and try removing the cooler. Ideally you need to place a small flat screwdriver between the cooler and piece it is attached to and TWIST - do not lever. It should come of easily; if it doesn't, then put it back in the freezer for a while.
I've used this trick many times." -Obsidian, amdmb.com

I'll try this out and post my results for others.

If you still have done this before, please post your experience.

Thanks
MeTaSPaRKs

MeTaSpARKs

 

[Teq]

Well... the reason I wrote a cautionary note to you is that the last time I tried this, I ended up with the cooler coming off... chip and all.



--->It ain't better if it don't work<---