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Thomson Dvd Drive Reassembly


Dave C.
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I just replaced the Laser and belt in a Thomson DVD drive and I am having trouble getting it back together properly.  The white tooth arm that raises and lowers the spindle does not want to cooperate when I am putting the tray back in.  I can get the try back in fine but the drive spindle is not raising and lowering.  Anyone know the correct procedure to get it back it?  It has to be some kind of alignment issue with that white arm.

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IIRC, the tray and gears have to be in to proper location before re-installing the tray.  You can (correction NOT) just press the tray in from any ole position.  The nub on top of that linear gear has to fit into the slot on the bottom of the tray; otherwise it won't raise and lower the laser assembly properly.

llamma.com's Thomson Tray Removal and Re-alignment tutorial:

https://web.archive.org/web/20080724115622/http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/thompson_dvd_tray.htm

It's included in the Xbox Repair Guide:

http://adriancallaghan.co.uk/wp-content/downloads/Guides/XBOX_REPAIR_GUIDE.pdf

Update: Developed by the person(s) at xboxrepairguide.com.  When in business years ago, they sold this guide and, IIRC, along with others for PS2, etc.

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