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Esoteric P02 Belt Replacments. Proper Size Question. Any Tips or Suggestions?

Hello all:

The drive tray in my Esoteric P02 gets stuck occasionally and needs new belts. I am going to attempt changing these myself. I realize it’s an involved process to swap these out for a VRDS drive mechanism—especially the second belt that props the tray—but I am feeling confident. I have three questions for anyone on this forum who may know:

 

1. What size belts does this unit need? Will these VRDS 10 belts work or is it just your standard O-Ring? Link to the belts below:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/391179755363?hash=item5b14215f63:g:jaoAAOSwCTlgojGJ

 

2. I have seen some videos where techs place a little lube on the cogs and rails. I am hesitant to grease the insides, but it seems like many of the techs dab a drip or two. What type works best if I decided to do this? I have seen some recommend sewing machine oil.

 

3. Any tips or cautions, especially for the impossible-to-reach belt?

 

Thank you so much!

Jeremy

jmicpilars

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beebbeeb
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Hello Jeremy, I have a Teac Esoteric P-01 SACD Transport (bought in 2005), which uses a VRDS Neo mechanism.  Your K-01 should have essentially the same mechanism. 

Have you found out the length of the two rubber belts?

I want to buy some spares, as and when I need to replace the belt.  Christine.

beebbeeb
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Hello Jeremy, many thanks for your information.

Sorry to hear that you got stuck in replacing the second belt in your P-02. 

A few years ago, a technician my local Teac Esoteric dealer came to my home to replace the two rubber belts in my P-01.  The first one was easy.  The second one was a pain in the neck, and the technician patiently used two pliers simultaneously to manoeuvre out the old one and in the new one.  He must have done that many times.  However, he took back the two old belts, and I did not have the chance to measure them. 

beebbeeb
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Once confirmed by you, I can go to the some local shops to get rubber belts of the same spec.

The two belts replaced in my P-01 a few years ago by the dealer have not yet gone down, but that is a matter of time.  I am moving back to the UK, and the Teac Esoteric authorised service centre is some one hundred km away from my future abode and.  So, me wanna get some spare rubber belts to see if me could do it meself when the time comes ...

beebbeeb
8 posts
 

Many thanks for the link.  The spec is :

  • PRB SCB 2.5 Square Cut Belt
  • Inside Circumference: 2.5"  (= 63.5mm)
  • Cross Section: 0.085"
  • Wall Thickness: 0.085"

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Did you buy exactly the same two belts for your P-02?

 

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