Sony WM-5 Belt Replacement and Disassembly Guide

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This video should give you all the information needed to swap out the belts on a WM-5 or related model. (WM-2, WM-R2)
Note: Upon reviewing the video i have realised I forgot to replace the cable for the play head in it's holder which was what caused me issues reassembling. Please make sure you put the cable back as operating it while loose could potentially cause damage or impaired functionality.

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15 сен 2024

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@terencevancleave 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much ! Fixed my Sony Walkman WM-2 using this tutorial

@hospicemorrison7621 2 года назад

it is wild hearing your voice after so many years, I hope you have been well my friend!

@YouTube4Rudy Год назад

This is great! I hope these videos catch on because there is really nothing like this on RU-vid- only very amateur jobs.

@TheMcgrath123 2 года назад

I can't wait to see what other videos you come out with!

@bricks312100 9 месяцев назад

I put a new belt in about 8 years ago. Didnt use it for a long time. Ff and rew works fine. But now seems not enought power to drive the tape for playback. Any ideas?

@sirerin1 Год назад

Excellent video keep them coming.

@hannibalandrew Год назад

I believe a lower parts kit for an AR15 has that size spring.

@safakzorludere1363 Год назад

Great video! :) Thanks

@nathalietremblay4962 9 месяцев назад

Where we can find it please

@vileCR999 2 года назад

Have y just a heads up, the gear split effects the wm-2 as well. The wm-5 is just a wm-2 with a metal case and that little audio board for the volume wheel. They sell new remanufactured gears now! Just search eBay!

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment! I was aware of the similarities between them, I just wasn't confident if they suffer from the same issue as they're the only walkmans I own using that tape transport that haven't had the gears crack. My DD models and WM-R2 have all had cracked gears.

@rickreuter6804 2 года назад

WM-5 works well, new belts, missing spring for door latch ( the one you said not to lose) also plays then stops after 5-10 minute. Any suggestions for either issue would be great.

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

As far as the playback issue goes I'm not too sure, potentially friction or something catching internally. For the spring you may be able to get some on amazon, I've seen compression spring kits that come with a bunch of lengths and diameters though I've yet to try any.

@OldDave1 2 года назад

Hey I like your channel, by any chance can you do a wm-7 repair I’ve been really curious on the mechanism for that and would love to see a repair for that!

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

I'll see what I can do, I currently don't own one but hopefully that's the next addition to the collection.

@OldDave1 2 года назад

Cool, maybe if I purchase one would you like to check it out? I’m probably not going to but just in case

@jroomusic 2 года назад

Thanks for this. I picked up a used WM-5 and I was afraid to open it up until now. Mine spins fine without a tape but only plays for a half second before giving up when a tape is in. It rewinds and fast forwards fine though. Think it could be the belt?

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

Almost certainly a belt, it's likely still intact but has loosened, should be a super easy fix as it won't have oxidized to the flywheels or turned to goo.

@jroomusic 2 года назад

@@irastechcorner6678 new belt did the trick, thanks! Now I’m hunting down a staticky pop I hear ever seven or 8 seconds. Other than that it’s in great shape. Thanks for the advice.

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

My wm-5 has the same issue intermittently, I believe it's bad capacitors but cleaning the head thoroughly did seem to go some way towards minimizing it.

@jroomusic 2 года назад

@@irastechcorner6678 I'm not exactly sure what fixed it but it's better now. I took it apart, removed the belt, put it back on, reassembled and it worked. Anyway, thanks! You brought another WM-5 back to life.

@XXXScorpionXXX 2 года назад

What size belt did you use? And or where can you find one?

@irastechcorner6678 2 года назад

You can get model specific belts for most models on eBay, MihokM is a great source for most Sony stuff. For older and less precise mechanisms, I typically use generic belts belts that you can get in bulk packs on Amazon, usually listed as rubber drive belts, sometimes marketed for cd players.