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Does anyone know how to properly remove and replace spacebar

Does anyone know how to properly remove and replace spacebar

My spacebar is sticking and I need to pull it up and clean out. does anyone know how to do this with the new butterfly mechanism? Spacebar is different from rest of the keys and doesn't just snap back into place.

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bert [Entry]

"Sorry, only just came to this question.

All these space bars have clips on the top edge, and slide guides on the bottom. it'll be 4 on top, 4 on bottom, so they are stiffer to get off. But if you start on the left or right side of the key with a thin bit of plastic, making sure to get between the keycap and the scissor clip (not under it), roll it around the top corner and slide it along the top edge, you should feel the lips pop off as you move along. You'll need to come out and go back in after each clip pops off. but once the first one pops, you can get your nail under the corner you just passed to hold it up."
bert [Entry]

"The leading expert in the world on Apple keyboards is

Jon Ridley

@thebookyard

Jon is a regular contributor to this site and this will notify him you need help.

Or you can go directly to them and look it up:

http://www.thebookyard.com

UPDATE 10/2019

Take to Apple as it is now covered by Apple

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

https://support.apple.com/keyboard-servi..."
bert [Entry]

The spacebar on my Macbook was sticking so stupidly I just slip a knife under it and popped it off. The part of the Macbook that the spacebar clips onto also came off. Then it was impossible to replace them. One or two of the butterfly clips had broken. I don't know how. I know I was stupid to remove the spacebar but Apple now refuse to repair the Macbook under warranty and the quote for repair is about £350. I feel this is unfair because there was definitely a problem with the spacebar before I removed it (I wouldn't be likely to just remove it for no reason) and noone knows how the butterfly clips got broken. They say it was accidental damage but noone knows. Can anyone suggest either (a) how I might replace the space bar and/or (b) how I might persuade Apple to repair it under warranty.
bert [Entry]

Finally got my problem fixed by apple. Kindly they did it under warranty too. Then another key stuck. Eventually they replaced the whole logic board. My advice is definitely don't remove your own spacebar because they're impossible to get back on.
bert [Entry]

"I know this is marked as answered, but i thought i'd reference this, as we've had a lot of customers coming to us asking for information on how these keycaps work and fit. Here is a guide we've made on how to replace the keycaps on the butterfly clip type ranges. (this includes the 12"" MacBook ranges as well, despite them having an older butterfly clip design)

https://thebookyard.wordpress.com/2018/0..."
bert [Entry]

"Here is a removal and replacement video!

https://youtu.be/nhMyJwhCJ0M"