Hello all, what are my options for replacing the spindle bearing on 4002 type 5513 . The platter seems to have to much side to side movement . The tt does play and I have recapped it .Thanks , James
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Hi James, and welcome ?
This is absolutely normal for that bearing. It is a self-centering bearing with only one sintered ring at the top. It has a special thrust pad at the bottom.
Jacques
Ok thanks , I don't see the thrust pad . The spindle is convex and inside the main bearing is concave , there should also be a thrust pad ?
There is always one.
Jacques
Do you know what the pad looks like, got a picture? The way the spindle fits into the bottom of the bearing on my 4002 seems to center it.
I was wrong about the inside of the main bearing. I got a better look, and it is flat with a small deep hole in the center. This small hole might center the spindle. I have not found any mention of the thrust pad yet. The spindle needs something to center it, or it will rub on the single sintered ring. Maybe the little hole?
I believe the confusion is due to the 4002 having two different bearings. The earlier 5503 types had the platter from the 4000 which had a ball and thrust pad. Yours is the later one which had a lighter but larger black subplatter and only used a centered point. In any case, there does not appear to be anything missing.
Thanks Mark that explains it. I am working my way through Beolovers restored thread. I have yet to hear back from him on this.
Hi
Regarding to the confusion about the bearing maybe this gives a bit more light:
https://beolover.blogspot.com/2016/12/beogram-8002-mechanical-adjustments-and-scraping-platter.html
Kind regards
Christian
Christian, I’m afraid the 8002 had a different bearing yet again as it was a different drive system.
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