T60p fan going to die soon. Replace with a different one?

[rnkx]

So i have a T60p 8742 (widescreen) laptop and the fan is making this rattling or grindig sound. I think i'm going to replace it sooner or later and my question is, that can i replace with a different one? The heatsink and fan part name is 41w6409 but the original part costs too much (currently an uni student). So i decided to replace only the fan and keep the heatsink. The problem is that i can't find a fan that is made for my heatsink, so i was wondering weather i could use a different fan (41w6407 or some other) in my heatsink and would it fit and work?

[Harryc]

You'll want to stick with a fan for your discrete GPU on the T60P. So, that is either FRU# 41V9932 or 41W6407. Here's just a fan and the seller ships worldwide - http://cgi.ebay.com/New-IBM-Thinkpad-CP ... 2a0b8f9197

[rnkx]

That part is for 41W6407, but my heatsink is 41W6409 according to lenovos website. Will that part fit in my heatsink and work without problems?

I was thinking that the main difference is tha my laptop is a widescreen model, but the 41W6407 heatsink is for a regular screen model. Are the fans in the heatsink identical?

[RealBlackStuff]

The copper cooler parts for regular and WS are different, but the fan itself should be the same for both models.

[Peak2Peak]

For anyone wanting to replace just the fan unit on your T60's heatsink, here's a guide from msb0b.com: ThinkPad T60 Fan Repair

[rnkx]

Thanks for the responses. I'm probably going to do the cleaning and oiling thing before the fan arrives, but as far as i know, this is a temporary solution. As the laptop is my main computer and is essential for my uni studies, i'm not going to risk with it and i am going to change the fan.

[xta]

Not to steal this thread, but I figured I'd post in here since I have the same issue

My thinkpad T60p has a bad fan (41V9932) and I need to replace it completely. I'm looking at the IBM/Lenovo support site and can't figure out how to order a new one:

http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/we ... &langId=-1

PS - I've already replaced the fan once, but the fan is going bad again.

[Peak2Peak]

Enter (FRU/Part number) 41V9932 into the box under: Know your part number?, then click submit - New page opens with the current price etc, then click: Checkout and complete the relevant details required to finalise your order OR call IBM parts help directly at 1-877-719-0841. Hope this info what you are looking for(?)