Wobble like in video is normal. Metal plate = chassis
@16s It's probably broken the spindle bearing on the metal plate. The white part which is riveted on the metal plate.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Remove the centergear. If it looks like Picture 2. then that's the problem. Do you have to press brass ring again. The gear and...
It may be that Centergear does not sit strong on arm.
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That sounds like problem with autostop mechanism. Check whole unit.
I think that does not matter. Have also already seen a WM-R2 with motor "B" Best to test.;)
I await with curiosity
Compare with image from before. Interesting. On this board, Sony has adapted the white arrows. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] The Spring: I would leave it so if you keep the Walkman. The screw must be missing.It is original from SONY so.
Really good your guide. There is only one minor mistake. The spring of the head slider must be hooked on the chopping of the larger black spring ....
Possibly there is the spare part still to buy as new. There are two identical versions. Google the SONY part numbers.
I've noticed. Therefore The question of the spring. Have you cleaned both the shafts of the Gears? And look if is the gears' metal disk still...
Stupid question: Have you installed the spring in the middle of the center gears?
No the white what is solid on the metal plate. (Can not so be seen.) When tape spindle wobbles, it is broken there
Perhaps the support from the FWD/FF spindle on the metal base is broken. Does this wobble?
The lever is easy to bend. You probably bent the lever when the gear collar was installed. Normally this should work properly with Marians Gear....
Yes, gear must be adjusted in height. You will find an exact instruction in the service manual of WM-DC2.
Yes, all of these Walkman have the same gear. There are few WM-2 and WM-5 with different gear, but they never break. I know mihokom only from...
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