Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. Your image is a bit hard to see things clearly, it’s also possible you are just missing the screws. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
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Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. Your image is a bit hard to see things clearly, '''it’s also possible you are just missing the screws.''' I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
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Here’s what it should look like
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Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core.
Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on.
I found this one listed which is the complete setup: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]
Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
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Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. Your image is a bit hard to see things clearly, it’s also possible you are just missing the screws. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
[image|1803625]
Here’s what it should look like
[image|1803626]
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Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core. Your image is a bit hard to see things clearly, its possible you are just missing the screws
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Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core.
Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on.
I found this one listed which is the complete setup: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]
Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
[image|1803625]
Here’s what it should look like
[image|1803626]
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Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core.
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Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core. Your image is a bit hard to see things clearly, its possible you are just missing the screws
Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on.
I found this one listed which is the complete setup: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]
Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
[image|1803625]
Here’s what it should look like
[image|1803626]
Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core.
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Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on I found this one listed: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]
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Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on.
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I found this one listed which is the complete setup: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]
Someone managed to snap off the screw heads which holds the latch. I’ve see this a few times in the Mac Pro systems as well.
[image|1803625]
Here’s what it should look like
[image|1803626]
Often I find these have a thread sealer on them so its not easy to get the threaded piece out. See if you can apply a dremel tool with a very small and thin cutter to cut in a slot into the screw. The other option is getting a left hand drill to ease out the core via drilling in the middle the drill might catch and unscrew the core.
Finding a replacement latch will take some doing and you’ll still need to find the needed flathead screws that hold it on I found this one listed: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PowerMac-G5-Case-Latch-Lever-Lock-/173030830724|PowerMac G5 Case Latch Lever + Lock]