So this week I bought a VRDS10 sold as not working on ebay. The CD tray wouldn't open and the seller said it just needed a belt.
He was partially correct. It actually needed both belts but the shock was what was left of the original belts. They were in many small bits and had turned into a sticky black goo.
I can only surmise that a previous owner had used incompatible grease or spray lubricant..
The lifter belt change was more involved and entailed removing the mechanism.
It's now working after I checked the laser adjustments and current.
I am impressed with how smoothe and quiet it is.
He was partially correct. It actually needed both belts but the shock was what was left of the original belts. They were in many small bits and had turned into a sticky black goo.
I can only surmise that a previous owner had used incompatible grease or spray lubricant..
The lifter belt change was more involved and entailed removing the mechanism.
It's now working after I checked the laser adjustments and current.
I am impressed with how smoothe and quiet it is.