Sony TC-WE305 Dual Cassette Deck Belt Replacement and Noisy Doors

I replace the belts and fix noisy doors in this 1998 tape deck

[@jasongantz4899]

Just curious when you had the deck out. The pinch rollers do they just pull out? I didn’t see anything about that.

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

I dont think I did anything with the pinch rollers in this video so no I am not sure, but the whole assembly usually unclips and then the pinch roller pin is also clipped in to the holder with these later model plastic decks. If there is a manual online the exploded view should show you.

[@blaijp]

Do you thing some recap will help for better sound?

[@StevesElectronicRepairShop]

I wouldnt waste my time trying to improve the sound from a tape deck. Replacing it with a CD player is the better option.

[@kevinh96]

My word, even the Tanashin type CSG mechs used in the last Sony radio cassette boomboxes were better quality mechanically than the ones here. I have a feeling though the wow and flutter and frequency response might be better here given it's a 90s Sony.

[@JosevaldoSilva-p8c]

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