GF 8585, replace capstan rubber if still original ?

Hey all, I've been fitting some new parts to my 8585x to rejuvenate the tape deck and so far all is well. I received some RC fuel line along with the other parts so I was wondering, should I replaced the capstan rubber even though it is intact ? To actually replace it, do I just keep yanking at the capstan until it comes out and the original rubber falls off ?

Cheers.

Hey all, I've been fitting some new parts to my 8585x to rejuvenate the tape deck and so far all is well. I received some RC fuel line along with the other parts so I was wondering, should I replaced the capstan rubber even though it is intact ? To actually replace it, do I just keep yanking at the capstan until it comes out and the original rubber falls off ?

Cheers.


Quite possibly someone already replaced it 🤔.


Bad Boy Bill

baddboybill said:

Quite possibly someone already replaced it .


Bad Boy Bill

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Yep, maybe so Bill. The stuff that's in there is black, so it's not RC fuel line that I can tell. I might just leave alone unless I encounter any real playback issues.

I'd replace it personally as every sharp deck I've had needed doing. And yeh once you've got to the flywheel you just pull

I'd replace it personally as every sharp deck I've had needed doing. And yeh once you've got to the flywheel you just pull


I agree 😉


Bad Boy Bill

OK thanks guys, might get on in there this weekend

I had a similar conundrum, Sharp with a capstan intact, hmm i thought, maybe i'll leave it. Swapped it anyway and on inspection it was a weird sticky texture and split to. Change it. Such an easy job anyway.

Be careful to not lose the teeny weeny washers.