First post, by kikendo
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I have a 5.25" drive that started yesterday not closing and getting ruined.
Basically what happens is the metal axle that is connected to the latch, then stuck inside a plastic bit inside, rotates freely when the plastic inside needs to do "strength" to push the drive plate down.
I hope you understand what I mean. Basically the plastic bit inside and the axle have gone to a place here the inside metal axle will spin instead of staying stuck and making the inner plastic do its work.
A pic for reference:
Is there any way to fix this without needing a new part? At this point I might as well try to get a new drive if I can't fix this.