Internal rubber drive-support insulators that cushion the hard drive — replace when pads are missing, hardened, or torn. They do not fix storage, electronics, or any exterior fit/finish.
Product Overview
Choose this hard drive bumpers listing to re-seat and protect the internal hardware it supports on the iPod 4th Generation (Monochrome) when the original cushions, bracket, or shield are missing, hardened, torn, bent, or compressed.
Use the Compatible Variants table below to confirm capacity, color, case, or order-number fitment.
This is the thick-build drive support. The 40GB iPod carries a taller dual-platter hard drive with its own support arrangement; the thinner 20GB drive does not use it.
This is an internal support part, so choose it when the original cushions, bracket, or shield are missing, hardened, torn, bent, or compressed — not for an electrical, storage, or cosmetic symptom.
Choose Your Option
This part comes in multiple variants. Confirm your iPod's capacity, case depth, and order number before ordering.
Use this linked storage option only for 20GB thin-case iPods and the order numbers shown here.
View this option →Used factory original Apple thick hard-drive rubber insulators for iPod 4th Generation Monochrome. For original hard-drive builds, not flash-mod adapter foam.
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Included
Condition: Used factory-original part. Quantity and exclusions: The listed part, set, pair, or configuration above is supplied with exactly one plastic pry tool. No other parts, tools, adhesives, or materials are included unless they are explicitly listed above. Not in the box: no hard drive, no drive ribbon cable, no screws and no adhesive.
Quick Buying Check
Buy this when
- Missing or damaged internal drive supports: Use this check for missing, torn, or compressed internal drive supports; diagnose clicking, restore, charging, and board symptoms separately.
- The original rubber drive supports are missing, torn, cracked, hardened, compressed, deformed, or loose.
Diagnose first when
- Hard-drive rubber insulators are case-depth specific. Match the original hard-drive chassis before ordering.
- Confirm the capacity match before ordering: 40GB.
Do not buy for
- Do not use this part for: Flash-mod or SD adapter builds - use adapter foam or thermal pads instead.
- Do not use this part for: Dock-area spacers, bezels, or exterior housing trim.
- Storage symptoms should be checked against the hard drive, hard-drive cable, flash adapter, battery load, and board connector before ordering bumpers.
- Thin hard-drive chassis - use the matching bumper check.
Specifications & Fitment
Part Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Number | A1059 |
| EMC | EMC 1995 |
| Condition | Used — factory original Apple part. Normal cosmetic wear expected. |
Compatible Variants
| Order Number | Capacity | Color | Case | Compatible | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9268LL/A | 40GB | White | thick | Yes | — |
| PE436A | 40GB | White (HP) | thick | Yes | — |
| M9787LL/A | 20GB | Black/Red (U2) | thin | No— wrong case depth | The 20GB build runs the thinner single-platter drive and does not take this thick-drive support: use the Thin listing, which is the complete top-and-bottom bumper set. |
| M9282LL/A | 20GB | White | thin | No— wrong case depth | The 20GB build runs the thinner single-platter drive and does not take this thick-drive support: use the Thin listing, which is the complete top-and-bottom bumper set. |
| PE435A | 20GB | White (HP) | thin | No— wrong case depth | The 20GB build runs the thinner single-platter drive and does not take this thick-drive support: use the Thin listing, which is the complete top-and-bottom bumper set. |
Do Not Buy / Problems This Part Does Not Fix
| Situation | Start here instead |
|---|---|
| Your iPod is the 20GB thin build with the single-platter drive | Use the thin drive-support listing — the complete top-and-bottom bumper set. |
| Flash-mod or SD adapter builds - use adapter foam or thermal pads instead | Use adapter foam or thermal pads instead. |
| Dock-area spacers, bezels, or exterior housing trim | Use the matching dock bezel, housing, or trim listing for your model before buying this part. |
| Storage symptoms should be checked against the hard drive, hard-drive cable, flash adapter, battery load, and board connector before ordering bumpers | Start with the 20GB hard drive, 40GB hard drive, hard-drive cable or flash storage check. |
| Exterior case or trim damage belongs on the faceplate, backplate, or housing check rather than the internal drive-support check | Use the matching exact-model faceplate, backplate, or housing listing after identifying the damaged exterior part. |
| The only problem is an internal electronic symptom with no physical damage to this part | Start with the relevant power, storage, audio, display, or control diagnosis instead of a housing part. |
| The replacement would not match the case depth, color, or capacity family you are repairing | Confirm the exact model, capacity, connector, and case variant before ordering. |
A clicking or grinding drive, a sad-face or folder icon on screen, a restore that never finishes, or a computer that cannot see the iPod are storage path symptoms: they come from the hard drive, its ribbon cable, or the software on it. New drive supports cannot cure any of them — they stop a healthy drive rattling. Start on the 20GB hard drive or 40GB hard drive page, the hard-drive cable page, or the battery page if the iPod also will not hold a charge.
Install Overview
Before You Start
Turn Hold off, reset with Menu + Select for about 10 seconds, and confirm the model and variant before opening the iPod. Menu + Play and Rewind + Fast-Forward are the earlier touch-wheel iPods' combinations; some guides still print them.
Treat case opening as the highest handling risk. Work around the seams gently and stop if the shell, clips, or internal stack resist.
Do not pull the halves apart or side-load board sockets. Reseat nearby ribbons and connectors before blaming a replacement part.
Confirm thickness, color, screw points, and nearby hardware alignment before pressing the case fully closed.
Verify the exact generation, capacity/thickness variant, connector, and part listing before ordering; similar-looking iPod parts are not always interchangeable.
After This Repair
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Seat the support pieces | Confirm the rubber supports sit evenly and do not lift, twist, or leave the internal stack loose. |
| Check for pressure or rattle | Before final closure, make sure nearby ribbons are not pinched and the internal stack does not rattle. |
Access Guide
Product-specific placement, reassembly, and check
- Prepare and access. Confirm the exact model and listing fit first. Use the existing steps as a disassembly guide, gather the specified tools, disconnect power where applicable, and keep screws and cable positions organized.
- Place Hard Drive Rubber Insulators (Thick). Place the matching support pieces around the drive in the same orientation as the originals; do not substitute thin and thick case parts.
- Reassemble without force. Reverse only the access steps needed for this repair, keep cables clear of case edges and screw posts, and close clips in stages.
- Validate before final closure. Before final closure, confirm the storage stack sits level, nearby ribbons are clear, and nothing rattles or requires pressure to close.
Stop condition: Stop if a connector, latch, screw, clip, housing edge, or the replacement part resists normal alignment. Recheck model fit, orientation, cable routing, and trapped hardware instead of forcing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right internal support part?
Match the model generation first, then confirm capacity 40GB and color White, White (HP) and that it fits the exact internal location. It is chosen by physical fit and condition, not by color or finish.
My iPod clicks, freezes or will not restore — will new drive supports help?
No. These supports hold a healthy hard drive still and quiet; they carry no signal and no power. A clicking or grinding drive, a sad-face or folder icon, a restore that will not finish, or a computer that cannot see the iPod all sit in the storage path — the hard drive, its ribbon cable, or the software on it. Start on the 20GB or 40GB hard drive page and the hard-drive cable page instead.
Will this fix internal electronics symptoms?
No. This is an internal support part that cushions or holds hardware in place. Diagnose power, storage, audio, screen, and control faults separately.
Is this an iPod Classic?
Apple's 'Classic' branding started with the 6th Generation (2007). This is the iPod 4th Generation (Click Wheel), the monochrome-screen model from 2004. Apple's official name for this model is iPod (Click Wheel).
How do I confirm this is the right internal support part?
Confirm the exact iPod 4th Generation Monochrome model and that the original part is missing, hardened, torn, bent, or compressed before ordering Hard Drive Rubber Insulators (Thick). It is an internal part, so color and finish do not apply.
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