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hasek3139

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I have a 2012 retina MBP , bought these (image attached) feet from ebay , but not sure how to put them on, are they the wrong ones?
 

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Audit13

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You just need to line up the notch, no need to remove the bottom casing. I added a tiny bit of adhesive before installing the feet to help prevent them from falling off.
 

hasek3139

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You just need to line up the notch, no need to remove the bottom casing. I added a tiny bit of adhesive before installing the feet to help prevent them from falling off.
I did line one the notch , but the wouldn't stick or stay , I felt resistance pushing back, I did take off the bottom to check it out, and the plastic lining ripped cause I tried to force it in
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MacBook Pro: Bottom case foot replacement DIY instructions

although some replacement kits boast of their 'special glue & sticky pads' making bottom case removal unnecessary.
This doesn't look like the ones I have
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They're attached from within the case. So you'll have to take off the back first.
there is a black plastic covering the inside corners , would I have to peel that off?
 

hasek3139

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What do yours look like? They should just pop in more or less, secured by the glue/tension fitting.
I have a picture of the feet I bought attache din the first comment , the inner circle is smaller than the ones in the link
 
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