Oh sure, let it rest, like it's a tired toddler and not a piece of hardware with literal physical damage. Next you'll be telling me to sing it a lullaby. That clicking sound is basically the drive screaming for a doctor, not asking for a nap. Heard too many horror stories of people waking up to a completely dead drive after trying that move. Gotta grab the data while the grabbing's good, even if it's scary.

A moisture meter is the only way to be sure. Poking around with a probe can still miss wet pockets deeper down. That cheap tool saves so much time and money in the long run.

Wait, you change your oil every 3,000 miles?