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I'm also wondering if something wasn't disassembled or reassembled right when trying to service to cause the issue that you're experiencing with the motor, or what was done in the area prior to you obtaining the machine.

Can you post a video of the issue, including the motor area etc..?

That sounds to me like someone was in there prior to or the machine sustained some kind of shipping damage. Too many questions than answers. As to the idler tires, there's a tiny retaining clip up top the idler assembly that needs to be removed and then you can easily remove each piece (idler A...

Very helpful, thanks Cory. :thumbs up:

Cory, how did you remove that retaining ring around the idler shaft (photo below) without scratching anything. Can't recall how I did it, been many years.

Yes absolutely Cory it can be done that way too but I have found maybe by the force of habit that I always did it by removing the bottom and top covers to gain access to the transport. I should probably try it the other way too someday. :D

Holy sh*t, what an incredible thread Cory. :thumbs up:

100% what Cory said. The rubber components are the usual suspects. Start there. Get yourself the service manual (available for free online), go to the sections on disassembly and carefully follow the guides. The bottom and top covers must come off, in sequence, to access belts and also idlers /...

WOW, Cory, that is indeed BEAUTIFUL work.

Thanks Cory. :)

Cory, much thanks for the detailed info. I definitely will consider it. How about the idler tires and belts, where did you buy yours?

It's this one, the one on the right in the picture (sorry for the dirt, haven't cleaned it yet):

Cory, excellently informative post, as always. :D Although the screw in question is actually located just under the power button, when looking at the unit in its correct orientation. The one that you highlight I removed, it was part of the arsenal of screws that was shown in figure 4-3-1 to...

I might just get it to try it out, it's fairly cheap. In the photo below they try to show how low it can go I suppose (indicated by the blue). I wonder if that's enough clearance. Also the slots on the side (for the punched out pin) look wide enough. If it has enough force and the tips don't...

He always makes me nervous the way he disassembles stuff but can't fault the guy for doing those videos. :D

..... yes, yes, part 5 is where he briefly shows that one screw.

Oh my Cory :D we posted at the same time! Thanks for uploading that video. Yes I've seen the series before and funny enough was looking at them just before I found that screw. It actually helped because in one of the videos, he quickly shows that one screw, which helped me verify. I had to...

SUCCESS!!! Just wanted to report that there WAS in fact a screw which was supposed to be taken out but which the service manual does NOT show. I had to do some detective work but I was finally able to remove the top cover. I have attached a couple of photos, one of the location of that screw...

I appreciate you hanging in with me Cory :) . Those two screws are not the issue because all they do is affix the head cover. The issue is more in the upper right corner, it's really stuck there, despite all screws being take out. I'll have to carefully re-check everything.

I will have to check again to make sure I'm not overlooking something. I also might get one of those tiny inspection cameras with a light to see what's going on in there. I don't think there are any screws in the cassette bay. I know the 464 (and likely the 488) has those but not the 246.