Hi Marc

I know your post was put on a while ago and I hope that you are still on this forum

did you get the problem fixed with your vz? was the problem that the record would play for a very short time on a and b mode but wouldnt play the record to the end ,if this is or was the problem please let me know if you fixed it as I seem to have the same problem

regards neil

its usually the little belt that controls the arm,that probebly worn and slipping,needs changing..

many thanks do you know where I can get these and is it a fairly easy job to do

I tried earlier to get to the mechanism  by removing the 3 screws inside the record deck door to remove the outer cover ,but still seemed to be held by the middle of the door somewhere .I thought id try to clean the wires to see if this would help but got stuck and didnt want to force and break

many thanks neil

hi neil,the belts are not that hard to get hold of,just go on ebay and type in cassette belts, they sell them in sets of 10,one is bound to fit,as for taking these apart,if you dont know what you are doing,it is a massive job..

anything..even the simplest job on these is a massive task,if i were you i'de take it to a repair shop..i have a vz2000,i hate it,its too massive,and way too heavy,i was going to ebay it but i dont want to ship it because the sheer weight and size of it..

Hi neil , problem not fixed for my VZ .

I had replaced the belt drive but not the little, I am going to re-defuse(re-unsettle) and to replace it. Thank you for your help .

Ref problem vz 2000

Thanks for all you input out there I will change belt myself I think, i have heard horror stories from people saying it took ours to change the record drive belt but this only took me 15 minutes tops ,and im not that bright .Sorry to hear that Marc still has old problem with vz .Again many thanks again a brilliant forum

Neil

Hi neil , problem fixed tonight !!! records play fine without stop .

Where did you end up buying the belts I've a VZ2000 that needs both cassette and record belts replacing.

Hi thank you for help . Problem fixed , not belt , The grease on the mechanisme had become sticky , just cleaning and it's Ok .

Best regards . Marc

Well done Marc

Glad to hear that yours is fixed.I changed tone arm belt this morning.BIG thankyou

to beanie man good advice ,problem now resolved 

best wishes to you all Neil

ref belts for undertheradar

belts all bought from ebay ref sharp belt fits sg450+ from software division

and tone arm belt was mixed bag of cassette drive belts also from ebay just choose one slightly smaller than came off

good luck neil

Sharp VZ2000 sm:

hi there i have the vz 2000 i have put new belts on one on player disc and tone arm , it plays for a while then starts to stick i was wondering if anyone can help

Edward, check the grease on the mechanism, after all these years it might have become sticky or just plain cement. If that is the problem, clean and grease again.

thank you nevone i have done that ,and fitted a new belt i think the belt i had on was a little bit tight it is working great now thanks for that advice

Interesting read on this. Anyone know the tone arm belt size. So I can order one. 

Be very grateful 

Thanks for reading.