Rubik's Cube has 8 corners and 8 edges, along with 6 blocks in the center, and all of them must be in the correct position. When you have your Rubik's Cube in the wrong order, you won't be able to solve it. This guide will go through how to take apart a Rubik's Cube, and how to organize them into the factory default.
How to Disassemble the Rubik's Cube?
Many people are afraid of disassembling their Rubik's Cube, but the fact is, a standard 3x3 Rubik's Cube has a very simple structure that can easily be assembled back together. Therefore, follow the instructions below to see how to take a Rubik's Cube apart.
Before you start to disassemble the Rubik's Cube for repair purposes, you should try to solve the cube as much as you can, because this indicates which pieces you need to swap, and you don't need to take apart the whole thing.
- Initial Step: Rotate the top face 45 degrees.
- Removing an Edge Piece: Gently pry out an upper edge piece using your fingers or a screwdriver if necessary.
- Subsequent Pieces: Once the first edge piece is removed, adjacent corner pieces will loosen, allowing for easier removal of the remaining Rubik's Cube parts.
If you find it hard to take out any pieces, you can modify the cube's tension. Remove the caps on the center pieces and adjust the screws accordingly. Proper tension ensures smooth turning and prevents pieces from popping out.
How to Reassemble the Rubik's Cube?
After you have taken your Rubik's Cube apart, you need to reassemble it in the correct order. Follow the instructions below to see how to put a Rubik's Cube back together.
- Starting Point: Begin with the core mechanism and a collection of edge and corner pieces. Personally I recommend to use yellow pattern as the starting layer, so you will know the final layer will be white patterns.
- First Layer: Insert the four edge pieces of one face into the core, then add the corresponding corner pieces.
- Middle Layer: Slide in the edge pieces of the middle layer.
- Final Layer: Assemble the last layer by inserting the edge and corner pieces, leaving one edge piece for last.
- Completing Assembly: Gently pop in the final edge piece, adjusting the adjacent face slightly if needed.
- Readjusting Tension: Use a screwdriver and adjust the tension, then put back the center cap.
Test If Your Rubik's Cube is Solvable
After you have assembled your Rubik's Cube, you need to test if it is solvable, and this is the fastest way to see if you have assembled it correctly. Of course, if you are new to the Rubik's Cube, and find it very hard to solve it yourself, you can use the AI Rubik's Cube Solver to help you.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can effectively disassemble and reassemble your Rubik's Cube, whether for resetting it to a solved state, lubrication, or exploring its internal mechanism.
How to Take Apart a Rubik's Cube FAQ
Q: How to loosen Rubiks Cube?
In order to loosen the tension of a Rubiks's Cube, you can follow the instructions below:
- Take off the cap on the center block of any layer, and there will be a small screw underneath.
- Use a screwdriver to loosened the screw.
Then, your Rubik's Cube will be loosen and ready to take apart.
Q: How do you disassemble a Rubik's Cube?
You can disassemble a Rubik's Cube with the following steps:
- Rotate the layer 45 degrees.
- Take off one edge piece.
- Take off the corner pieces.
- Repeat the second step until the whole Rubik's Cube is disassembled.
