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Post #8 by archer174
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryTroubleshooting
Post DateMon, 6 Apr 2015 - 00:56
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/apple-cd-300-sony-cdu-8003a-ejects-caddy.1685/
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The drive itself should be a Sony CDU561-25. I have a teardown guide for a next drive that is very similar here: http://www.asterontech.com/Asterontech/next_cdrom_refurb.html

On your drive the inject motor will be connected by a ribbon cable to the logic board which will have a layout that is close to the one pictured. The bezel board is likely not the issue. I think the caps on the logic board are the likely suspect. Unfortunately if it's the motor itself going bad it's a full tear down to get to it, which may not be worth the effort. If after replacing the caps you want to give it a shot be mindful of the springs which suspend the mechanical parts in the enclosure. There is one at each corner. There shouldn't be belts in this drive. 

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