Squeaky PS and case fans... Can I just spray WD-40 on it?

[sxr7171]

I searched and I'm surprised that I'm the first person to have this problem. Is it safe to spray WD-40 on it? Is there something else to use? Thanks.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I've done it before on a 120mm fan on my case that was making this "tic" sound almost as if something inside was rubbing (sound of putting a card in the spokes of a bike, sort of). The WD-40 fixed it.

But I'd wait for more responses for those who might have more experience. I only had to do it once and it worked.

I'm not even sure if it conducts electricity or not. I would not think so though.

WD-40 solves all mechanical-related problems.

 

[beatle]

I tried it with a noisy cpu fan - it didn't help at all, but it did make the fan smell more like a workshop.

You might have better luck with some 3-in-1 oil. Peel back the label on the fan and put a drop in the motor, then put the label back.

 

[Slammy1]

Oooh, I wouldn't spray WD-40 into a power supply fan, but that's me and some might describe me as freakishly cautious .

Fans are cheap. They're probably near the end of their life anyway, spend $20 on some new and technologically improved ones.

 

[Dahak]

You might have better luck with some 3-in-1 oil. Peel back the label on the fan and put a drop in the motor, then put the label back

As beatle said, we do this at work and its fine... power supply fans, case fans, cpu fans, video card fans... all works ok

 

[sxr7171]

Thanks! 3-in-1 it is!

 

[Steven the Leech]

WD-40 will make a nice flame.

 

[Amorphus]

Originally posted by: Steven the Leech
WD-40 will make a nice flame.

as will most aerosol products.

in fact, with the old WD-40 cans (new ones have safety measures implemented... poo), you could spray a bit into the cap, and then pour it into the lip around the nozzle. take off the plastic nozzle, and light the WD-40 on fire.
as the wd-40 burned, it woudl melt away the plastic tube, and eventually all the WD-40 would come out in a giant flaming geyser of water displacement, 40th try.

 

[RanDum72]

What you do is buy a precision lubricator from Radioshack (called "Archer Precision Lubricator with teflon"). It allows you to drop small amounts of lubricant on the target. You peel the sticker that covers the underside of the fan, exposing the little rod that holds the fan in place. Put 1-3 drops of the lubricant (make sure it doesn't get into the sticker as it will not stick again). Reattach the sticker.

 

[Mingon]

wd40 is not as good to use as people think, it disolves quickly leaving a residue which attracts dust like a magnet.