Disk Failing

Our Apple Time Capsule has started to report "Disk Failing"
Can we replace the disk? Can we fix the disk?
Help!

How old is the TC?
If it is gen1 or gen2 soon after replacing the hard disk you will probably also need to do the power supply.
Consider any TC more than 3years old.. ebay meat. Erase the disk and flog it off.
If it is gen3 or gen4 then yes, you can replace the disk.. but check if you have applecare on a current computer and the TC was bought within 2years it is covered.. Apple will replace.
Otherwise open it and replace the disk.
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule
Most of the new TC have WD green drives.. cheap.. but not IMHO great. Get Hitachi or Toshiba (same drive).
Do not use a repaired drive in a situation that requires reliable data storage.. disks are cheap.. data is hugely expensive.

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