Fix for Wii DVD drive rattle noise and related disc read error

This is a fix for noisy Wii DVD drives, and the reason for the noise as well.... note that this will also fix disc reading errors, caused by this vibration.
i tried diffrent methods shown here on youtube, but none worked for me, so i observed my noise making wii and found my problem :)

like you see in the video, there are two metal tabs in the front of the drive opening that prevent you from inserting a disc when one is already in. but theses tabs are not super strong and can be easely bent when someone (kids or electronics noob) really wants to put a game in without checking first if one is already inside. that will result in bending the tabs. and theses tabs will then rub against the disc in the console, making the irritating noise and DRE.

i hope this helps you, post a comment if it did, thanks :)

Category:

Gaming

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• wii
• rattle
• noise
• disc
• drive
• wont
• cant
• read
• going
• crazy

[stmojo]

Thanks for posting this, MrModiste. I'd been trying to solve this for days. Had the drive apart but never noticed those tabs. Only one was very slightly bent, straightening it fixed the noise and disk read issues immediately.

[dnd3nintendo]

EVERYBODY THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM SOMETIMES!!BUT IF UR WII DOESNT READ ANY OF YOUR DISKS THEN IT IS YOUR LASER LENS INSIDE THE WII.IT IS EITHER DIRTY,KNOCKED OUT OF PLACE OR JUST WEAR AND TEAR AND NEEDS TO GET FIXED.ANOTHER THING DONT SEND IT TO NINTENDO FOR 90 TO 100 DOLLARS.SEND IT TO A NEARBY GAMESTORE OR COMPUTER STORE LIKE CYBORG GAMES OR BESTBUY.

[GamerKayak]

Where can you get the tri wing screw driver? to open wii

[chaox414]

glad to see something that works. thought i was screwed after my 2 year old son tried to force 2 games in at once. thanks a lot.

[Npleroux]

Hey there ! Thanks a lot was spot on - also cleaned the dust inside + used the wii cleaner kit. All games now run smoothly and no more rattling !

[sonicaze97]

@SuperEvilboi and other thing to say, i actually bought the kit cleaner, i will recieve it in January 5! :D

[SuperEvilboi]

@HEDGurrection i think so becuase some of mine have that

[SuperEvilboi]

@sonicaze97 yes it can read some others but im still gunna do the fix cos i got mw3 yesterday and it can read it for 1 online match then i got a error

[sonicaze97]

@SuperEvilboi but it can read others, right?

[SuperEvilboi]

@sonicaze97 samez here u probs wont find one anywhere i just ordered 1 off ebay for 99p cos my wii wont read black ops and mw3 :(