Question Noisy Gammaxx 300 cooler fan

eddman

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Dec 28, 2010
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My fan has started to make a whining-like noise, even when idling. It's quite unbearable. It used to be rather silent.


Is it safe to pull the fan out? There is no sticker on top of it.

It has a hydro bearing. What's the correct method for cleaning it?