Commodore 64 disk drive repair?

[sleftwich]

Does anyone here service Commodore 64 disk drives? I picked one up this weekend along with many games/disks at an estate sale. The Commodore works great but not sure about the disk drive. It responds but doesn't seem to read the disks.

[SINGLE TOOTH]

First thing to do is clean the drive heads and possibly lubricate the rails the head rides on.

[RobertB]

Ray Carlsen services Commodore disk drives.

 

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - www.portcommodore.com/sccan
June 9-19 Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2018 - www.portcommodore.com/pacommex
Aug. 11-12 Commodore Vegas Expo v14 2018 - www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[DavidC]

First thing to do is clean the drive heads and possibly lubricate the rails the head rides on.

Is there a guide or tutorial available online that shows how to do this?

Edited October 1, 2018 by DavidC

[DavidC]

First thing to do is clean the drive heads and possibly lubricate the rails the head rides on.

[DavidC]

I figured it out on my own. Turns out, the belt was slipping. Thanks google and YouTube! I turned the belt inside out and all works as it should.

Edited October 4, 2018 by DavidC