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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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jafant
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slovell

 

Sam, did you replace the Chip set in your VK-5SE ?

 

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slovell OP
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No, not yet. I wasn't aware they were replacable.

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slovell OP
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Got it out, cleaned and lubed as much of the rail as I could get to without disassembling everything. I was able to get to about 80% of it. Cleaned the laser lens. I cycled it from the first to the last track several times and have a cd playing through right now. I'll listen to one when this first one finishes up. I hope I did some good. The rail wasn't really dirty but it was dry with no trace of lube.

czarivey
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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

jafant
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slovell

 

Re-read your posts over on Audio Asylum.

 

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