Dave C. Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosEngineer Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited September 4, 2017 by KaosEngineer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punishrs Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Nice Guide!! downloaded that for sure. I'm about to try and fix my laser in my dvd drive as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punishrs Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Dave, Just noticed you had a white belt on the drive. I know that's why my drive is not ejecting right. Did you replace that? if so where did you get it? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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