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BAT VK-D5SE Mistracking

My BAT VK-D5SE cd player has started mistracking lately on the last couple of tracks when playing a cd. I contacted BAT and was told that they will no longer service it. Is there anything I can do to maybe fix this problem myself? I've never had a cd player apart before but I'm familiar with how they operate. When I bought this unit the seller sent a new in the box Philips 12.4/05 laser/drive assembly along with it. I wondered about why he sent it but now, not so much. 
I'm not aware of a tech in my area (Spartanburg/Greenville,SC) that I would trust with this player. I'm not implying that there aren't any, just that I'm not aware of them. Can anyone recommend a tech that I could contact about servicing/repairing it? Any advice/info will be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Sam

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czarivey
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All of those small companies they have life exactly of the on site life of the owner. VK is now almost 80 and definitely doesn't want to be bothered.

On MOST CD-players if not all, re-greasing the tracking gears and cleaning laser lenses will do the trick no matter how expensive they are(were).

I still have CD-changer from 90's that I do that every once in a while as a routine surgery.

Getting to the tracking mechanisms can be sophisticated on some units, but after doing proper homework, you quit being helpless.

czarivey
5,753 posts
 

Check belt drive if there’s one as well if it’s any stretched or lose to replace.

Usually would look like an o-ring you can get from Ace Hardware

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