Replace Apple Repair guides Mac Feet Guide: Step-by-Step Tutorial

This guide takes over from the previous foot replacement guide: DEAD – How to lower Mac Laptop temperatures **Guide now private**. While you don’t need to replace all feet at once, many of the modern 3rd party replacements are rubberized and often come in sets. Over time, the original feet can give out as your device ages. If you’re ready to swap them out for good or want to prevent slipping, this guide will walk you through the process of breaking the feet for replacement. Just a heads up, these steps don’t apply to the rMBP (PCIe, T1, and T2) series. Remember, once you break a foot, there’s no turning back! Make sure you’re committed to this before you start removing any surviving feet! Although it’s rare to damage the bottom panel with care, it can happen if you’re working near an edge. To keep your cover safe, lay the bottom on a flat surface while you work. Most original feet are delicate enough that a gentle cut will do the trick. Once you’ve removed a foot, it’s gone for good and can’t be reused. So, have a set of four new feet ready for this process since you’ll be replacing those feet you’re intentionally damaging. Don’t forget to put the old feet in a designated container so you don’t mix them up! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.