Can i get a hard drive warranty?

Hi, My Imac G5 Running Mac Os X version 10.3.9 processor 1.8Ghz PowerPC G5 Memory 1.25 GB DDR SDRAM was warranty expired on 4 December 2005. Few days before it expired, they ( MAc store ) change my HardDrive because it was not able to capture video more than one time without restart the machine, the hard drive was broken. It was happening since the first day i got the computer. They was never able to fix it before a big fight on the Phone. almost 10 weeks later they delivered my computer on 23 December 2005.
What i need is the warranty for my hard drive, because it has a mechanical problem ( making noise and crash all the time ) . I can't work anymore. The Maxtor have warranty from a year till 5 years for hard drives. How can i get some help, because the store where i bought it don't care and want to force me to buy another one.
Please , can you help me?

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