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Yamaha YP-B2 turntable belt replacement issue

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johnwe

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I'm having trouble getting the plate of the turntable to release so I can replace the belt.

I just took this baby out of storage and have not replaced a belt on this unit before. Videos I see show it just being lift up.

When I pull up from the two round finger holes, the plate feels like it's getting stuck on something metal. I can lift in only about 1mm.

I plugged in the turntable to validate that it still "works". It does start to spin the motor - there's no belt currently. I lifted the arm and swung it over into the "album ending" space and it activated the motor to shut off. I was wondering if there was a state of the gears when the table is in spin mode that keep the plate from being removed.

Suggested next steps?

Yamaha Turntable YP-B2
belt replacement
 
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Ironically I had the same problem today with my Yamaha. Kept pulling on the table while pushing down on the drive shaft(?), finally popped off
 
It was not the amount of force I'd expect for a piece that looks so delicate.
 
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johnwe said:
I'm having trouble getting the plate of the turntable to release so I can replace the belt.

I just took this baby out of storage and have not replaced a belt on this unit before. Videos I see show it just being lift up.

When I pull up from the two round finger holes, the plate feels like it's getting stuck on something metal. I can lift in only about 1mm.

I plugged in the turntable to validate that it still "works". It does start to spin the motor - there's no belt currently. I lifted the arm and swung it over into the "album ending" space and it activated the motor to shut off. I was wondering if there was a state of the gears when the table is in spin mode that keep the plate from being removed.

Suggested next steps?

Yamaha Turntable YP-B2
belt replacement
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where did you purchase your belt?
 
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