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Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement

Introduction

If your Toshiba TY-LP 200 Record Player turntable isn’t rotating once it turned on or if it’s producing audio that is either lower pitched or delayed, then this could mean that your record player’s belt is damaged. This guide will help you to disassemble the Toshiba TY-LP 200 Record Player and replace the belt of the player, thus fixing the problem. Before using the guide, inspect the record player disc as it may be damaged, thus resulting in unclear audio. Be sure to try and spin the turntable of the record player to confirm that the problem is indeed the belt as well. If the turntable rotates and it does not stop by itself, then the belt must be replaced. This guide does not require any prior knowledge and is perfectly safe for new fixers.

What you need

  1. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement, Belt: step 1, image 1 of 2 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement, Belt: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug the turntable and remove the dust cover by lifting the lid horizontally.

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  2. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the C-clip at the center base of the platter and remove it with a flathead screwdriver.

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  3. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Once removed, very gently lift the platter straight up and off the device.

    • Flip the platter upside down.

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  5. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Place the new belt around the center ring of the upside-down platter.

    • After placing the new belt, stretch the belt towards one of the indented areas on the back of the platter.

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  6. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the spool drive that is surrounded by three screws.

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  7. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once you have located the spool drive, place the stretched belt over it, and gently put back the platter into its original form, as shown in step 2.

    • If this step is done correctly, once the platter is spun, it will stop by itself.

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  8. Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Toshiba TY-LP 200 Belt Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Place the C-type back into its original place and, with your finger, attach it onto the spindle.

    • Reinstall the dust cover by placing it on the snaps and applying force downwards.

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Conclusion

You now have a fixed and working record player.

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3 Comments

Thank you so much for this! Incredibly helpful!!!

Judi Dell'Anno - Reply

Replacement belt size?

lyam_pa - Reply

Along with this fix, I tried to clean a bit of dust and grime that's accumulated throughout the 3 decades. Some is not coming off with vacuuming or dry-wiping. Any advice on how to clean the unit up before reassembly? Mine is a gold Marantz with similar design and some of its parts are not as smooth as they should be. Thanks so much

Edie K - Reply

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