Casette Deck Repair

[PossumJr]

I was wondering if anyone knew how to take the decks w/ equalizers apart from the square dash years or at least a place to find instructions on how to do it. I'm pretty sure a belt broke in mine and once I got it out of my truck I can't figure out how to get the stupid thing apart.

 

[TXDIRT67]

Replacing Cassette/Equalizer Belt Instructions

Here is a walk-through for replacing the belt in the tape decks with equalizer.
Tools needed are a medium to small phillips screwdriver and a 1/4" socket driver.

Remove top 3 screws

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Remove 2 side face trim screws and 2 on the bottom

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Unplug face trim connectors.

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Unplug tape connector and inside screw.

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Remove rear and side screws.

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Gently push cassette mechanism on the right corner at an angle.

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With the cassette unit removed, unlatch the ribbon connector and gently remove the protective sticky cover. Gently fold towards the front.

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Remove 3 screws and fold the ribbon cable up. Then remove the rear screw.

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Remove the front screw and push the mechanism at an angle forward.

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Tilt the cover up slowly, prop it up with a screwdriver, etc. Replace the belt.

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Used some air to clean it out. Now is also a good time to clean the tape heads with a swab and alcohol, as well as a little lubrication on the mechanism.
Reverse everything to put it back together.

 

[PossumJr]

I appreciate it, that helped a lot.

 

[1993GMCSierra]

I wish I could find one that played in stereo, and played well.

My old one was right channel only, and sounded terrible. This one is slightly better, but sometimes the left channel cuts out and I have to pound on the face of the thing to get it to cut back in.

 

[TXDIRT67]

I wish I could find one that played in stereo, and played well.

My old one was right channel only, and sounded terrible. This one is slightly better, but sometimes the left channel cuts out and I have to pound on the face of the thing to get it to cut back in.

That sounds like the head needs cleaning, or a wire may be broken on the tape head itself.