NINTENDO Wii: CLEANING THE DISK DRIVE

[@fw3506]

This tutorial was what I needed. I've seen lots of videos showing how to tear down the whole assembly, but I only wanted to see how to access the disc drive for cleaning with minimal amount of effort.

[@TheKonsolist]

I'm glad my video was helpful

[@danielblue364]

Not sure how minimal that was!!!

[@racherutheneko7270]

Thanks for sharing how to clean the disk drive. Most videos just replace the unit which is as much as a whole new unit. Thanks for answering my question. Hope the comment, like and sub helps get this video seen.

[@davejbarnett8722]

Thanks! This was great help and I was able to clean and reassemble my wii and it now works!!

[@TheKonsolist]

Great! So happy, that my video helped to get your Wii working again.

[@Canadiana71]

My console has the most tight fitting screws even WD40 doesn't work. The aggravation is not worth it. Just going to buy another one if I can find it.

[@racherutheneko7270]

I had tight screws and was able to get them to unscrew by lightly tapping the end of the screwdriver. Took a while but didn't damage anything.

[@waqy]

2:37 Yes just skip the hard part

[@TheKonsolist]

Sorry 😞

[@waqy]

@@TheKonsolist nah it's all good dude. Figured it out in the end 😁

[@ignatiusnwankwo5134]

What was the name of the grease you used? Are there other alternatives? Thanks.

[@TheKonsolist]

It's called GEAR-FLON. It's a teflon grease used for model cars etc. I think you could also use lithium grease.

[@txubbsy]

@@TheKonsolist Oh. Thank you so much.

[@hatebass4921]

@@txubbsy don’t clean the disk reader with grease, I assume they only used the grease for the moving mechanism and cleaned everything else with rubbing alcohol.

[@lucasbenko1]

Thanks for the breakdown. I tried it but still getting disc read errors. I think its the lens, will try a new disc drive.

[@racherutheneko7270]

What type of screwdrivers did you need?

[@TheKonsolist]

You need a Triwing and a Phillipshead screwdriver.

[@racherutheneko7270]

​@TheKonsolist thank you.

[@simon_969]

The stupid wii I bought for one dollar has the most concentrated odor of pee and I just spent four hours taking it all apart and cleaning it The ony thing I couldn't clean with ipa is the cloth masking the disk drive opening and the drive assembly I'm exhausted

[@Swift_Water]

What’s the name and size of the screw driver for the security screws on the top? Tri-wing?

[@TheKonsolist]

Triwing Y0

[@nero873]

@@TheKonsolist what size was it cause I only find one with 2mm

[@TheKonsolist]

I just checked. The 2mm is the right one 👍

[@nero873]

@@TheKonsolist Thanks

[@wordonthestreetworldwide]

whats that battery for that you took out ?

[@TheKonsolist]

Wirh the battery the Wii keeps time and date.

[@Purpolmonke]

What should I clean it with

[@TheKonsolist]

Hi. I used 99.9% IPA to clean it, because it evaporates quickly. But you can also use windowcleaner to do the job.

[@rawsick]

What about re applying thermal paste?

[@TheKonsolist]

I did apply new thermal paste, but didn't film it. This video was only about cleaning the disk drive.

[@EpicGamer2000-w1s]

@@TheKonsolistit actually uses Thermal Pads As The Thermal paste can stick, the Wii works fine without the thermal pads

[@EpicGamer2000-w1s]

@@TheKonsolistBut Will Overheat During Gameplay

[@adomaw]

Was it working before?

[@TheKonsolist]

Yes it was.

[@LouisMays-ty5dl]

I found 2 wii in the trash one works one needs cleaning ty 4 video

[@damianpena6938]

I have a wii and the disc reader is dirty like that and I don't know how to clean it

[@TheKonsolist]

Take it apart carefully. Make pictures to document everything. Make sure to document where all the different screws go. Then clean it with Q-Tips and something like IPA or windowcleaner. Be very careful with the laser lens. Then put it back together.

[@damianpena6938]

Okay Thank you

[@jackgibson511]

Very useful! Thanks.

[@hollyndcardenas4212]

Anytime i put a disk into the drive it keeps making the noise like the drive is still taking the disk but its all the way in but it just spits it out. Is there anything i can do?

[@TheKonsolist]

Take the housing of and try it again. Then you see if something is hindering the disk. Maybe the sensor that detects the disk is dirty. Maybe the mechanism is clogged up with dust.

[@hollyndcardenas4212]

@@TheKonsolist I'll try, thanks

[@Number1MarioFan]

Bro i ain't no Professional Mechanic like you are isntt there any easier way to do this? I don't got money to buy A new one

[@TheKonsolist]

Sorry no. Not that I know of. But it's actually not to hard to do.

[@Number1MarioFan]

@@TheKonsolist well I tried and ended up breaking my Wii Looks like I should stick to getting a Job

[@TheKonsolist]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish you all the best.

[@johnjohn8437]

Thank you for the video. :)

[@TheKonsolist]

Glad, you enjoyed it

[@XxMysticDemonxX]

Interesting

[@gamerqdb9109]

Thx so much!

[@TheKonsolist]

Thanks for watching!

[@tims1760]

😍😍😍

[@robwingate1319]

Way too fast to be useful other than after you get into the Wii.👎

[@Houstonhavocgaming]

It's as simple as removing nine thousand four hundred and thirty two screws.😊

[@TheKonsolist]

And all different, of course 😂

[@daniphantomz]

Slow down the video then. This was perfectly instructed for me at half speed. Use your brain

[@daniphantomz]

It’s hard to believe that someone who viewed such an informative video would dismiss it so fast, just because they didn’t understand what was happening. I understood absolutely everything, and I’ve literally never fixed a Wii in my lifetime. I’m stupid when it comes to Wii repairs. This video helped me so much and literally fixed my problem. Just because it doesn’t fix your issue doesn’t mean the tutorial is trash. Educate yourself a little more before you comment. X

[@TheKonsolist]

@@daniphantomz Thank you so much. Soo glad, I could help you fix your Wii.🤗