Linn Karik CD player : Drawer does not eject


I have a Linn stereo system for many years which I adore.
I use Linn Karik CD player for 20 years now serving as a transport.
In recent years I experience a problem that has become more and more acute : Drawer does not eject.
There is a high-end stereo technician in my area who is a mechanical guru. He checked my Karik and performed the following:

1. Replaced all rubber transmission belts (not original ones though but ones at similar size).
2. Lubricated all axles and gear parts.
3. Y axis movement of the drawer works properly.
4. Ejection motor seems to work.

Every time he performed the procedure mentioned above, the problem was fixed for a few days but then it would come back.

Here is video of the ejection process of the same CD (not mine) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4IEpUEnlJc

Any thoughts ?
triskadecaphobic
Mine failed in the same way plus it smelled bad, no smoke though.  Linn doesn’t support parts or service.  
Regrettably, it's only a matter of "when" and not "maybe" that the CD transport inevitably fails and a replacement unit is prescribed. Precisely for that reason, the  REGA ISIS cdp/DAC has two matched serial number replacement units specifically reserved for each cdp made.

The LINN cdp is a fine unit worthy of attention. Given that LINN discontinued their CD line, I suggest that you either :
(a) contact the US distributor for their assistance in securing a replacement unit (or two) ; or,
(b) start scavenging for another used unit (or two) for  used parts swap-in purposes.