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[CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eject
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Author:  crashoveride [ 18 May 2022, 00:26 ]
Post subject:  [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eject

My CLD-99S arrived, and unfortunately it has an issue where when I turn it on it makes a really fast clicking sound.

I took off the top cover and can't really find out what's making the sound, any ideas?

The tray won't eject, but it doesn't appear that it's attempting to do anything to eject at all if I press the button

Author:  crashoveride [ 18 May 2022, 00:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Here's a video I took to try to show what's happening

Author:  cplusplus [ 18 May 2022, 01:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

I didn't want to say anything since it was already in transit, but the biggest issue would be it arriving safely rather than voltage.

Check the spots in the photos here: The CLD-3030/CLD-99S is Fragile

Based off video, pickup seems to be moving fine so piece in first photo is probably fine.

Author:  crashoveride [ 18 May 2022, 01:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

cplusplus wrote:
I didn't want to say anything since it was already in transit, but the biggest issue would be it arriving safely rather than voltage.

Check the spots in the photos here: The CLD-3030/CLD-99S is Fragile

Based off video, pickup seems to be moving fine so piece in first photo is probably fine.

Yeah, i just thought that was a necessary evil, and hoped damage wouldn't be too bad. It was packed extremely well.

How do I check those spots? Not really sure how to disassemble further besides that top cover without breaking anything

Author:  cplusplus [ 18 May 2022, 02:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Check if that little black knob is snapped off in second photo. It fits into the white cam gear below it in photo. If when pressing front or back of rail the pickup slides along feels loose it is probably snapped. You will have to help it.

Just unplug it, tilt it on the side and remove bottom copper plate. Get loading/unloading working by manually turning white gear that is under the headphones port. Don't apply power until you get whatever plastic that is broken repaired.

Author:  ldfan [ 18 May 2022, 10:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

crashoveride wrote:
Yeah, i just thought that was a necessary evil, and hoped damage wouldn't be too bad. It was packed extremely well.


I guess it can be if you really absolutely have no way of obtaining a player locally.

In any case, it’s really difficult to safely ship an LD player (even when the format was new). They are just so large, heavy, and fragile.

Anyway, I think 12voltvid on YouTube also dealt with this issue recently on a CLD-1030. Check out this video especially toward the end where he shows the broken gear assembly cplusplus mentions. It may shine a light on where to look as I know it’s difficult to see something we take for granted since we work on these players a lot more

https://youtu.be/MXSo8Wd3ClU

Author:  cplusplus [ 18 May 2022, 14:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

That video should be able to help you get to the tray gears. Out of all of them, that is probably the most common issue. You can glue them (make sure you put the rod back through it first), but it might be a little rattly. We really need 3D printed replacements for these. Probably the second most common failure on LD-V8000 as well.

Author:  crashoveride [ 23 May 2022, 14:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Someone on the LDF facebook sent me his own STL of the gear and a part inside the laser assembly (it's like a little rod?), currently getting that printed

Author:  cplusplus [ 23 May 2022, 15:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

If you mean the piece in second photo, I don't think you will need to print it. Mine was snapped off and loose inside the player. If you can find it, you probably can just glue it back. Worked fine for me.

Author:  crashoveride [ 23 May 2022, 16:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

cplusplus wrote:
If you mean the piece in second photo, I don't think you will need to print it. Mine was snapped off and loose inside the player. If you can find it, you probably can just glue it back. Worked fine for me.

Yeah, that piece
For the record that's what the person on facebook also said, I just wanted to print it just in case

I was gonna take a look at the laser assembly to find out for sure on it's state when the parts arrive

Author:  crashoveride [ 06 Jun 2022, 17:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Update: through sheer luck someone else was having the same issue as me with a similar model, and sent a less damaged gear to LaserParts. He has just finished modelling the gear, and is currently doing print tests
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Author:  ldfan [ 06 Jun 2022, 20:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Good to know I’ll have spare parts access for my CLD-3030 :thumbup:

Author:  cplusplus [ 07 Jun 2022, 00:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Looking forward to replacement gears! I have several that need replacing.

Were you able to find the black plastic post that snapped off? That is the root cause of the clicking.

Author:  crashoveride [ 07 Jun 2022, 01:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

cplusplus wrote:
Looking forward to replacement gears! I have several that need replacing.

Were you able to find the black plastic post that snapped off? That is the root cause of the clicking.


I've held off from opening the player again until I get the parts, all those cables under the hood are kinda scary, heh

I do remember hearing something rattle inside when i moved the player upside down, that might be the post

For the record just in case that post is also being printed

Author:  fireproof710 [ 07 Jun 2022, 17:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

I'm the one doing the replacement gear. Made a couple of revisions to ensure a proper fit on the shaft. Ready to rock!

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Author:  crashoveride [ 13 Jun 2022, 18:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

The parts have arrived!

Now to figure out how to access the tray gears + laser plastic thing

Author:  crashoveride [ 14 Jun 2022, 02:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

Was able to take out the laser assembly before I called it a night; was very difficult with many connectors that were painful to remove

Author:  ldfan [ 14 Jun 2022, 06:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

crashoveride wrote:
Was able to take out the laser assembly before I called it a night; was very difficult with many connectors that were painful to remove


Hmmm…. Was it really necessary to remove the laser pick-up? I thought it was just the loading rod that needed to be worked on?

Author:  crashoveride [ 14 Jun 2022, 12:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

ldfan wrote:

Hmmm…. Was it really necessary to remove the laser pick-up? I thought it was just the loading rod that needed to be worked on?

No other way to reach that rod, since the tray doesn't come out

Author:  ldfan [ 14 Jun 2022, 17:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: [CLD-99S] Rapid clicking sound, appears to refuse to eje

crashoveride wrote:
No other way to reach that rod, since the tray doesn't come out


Although I've never had a reason to work on my 3030, I'm sure the tray is held in place by clips or even a couple of screws. You definitely want to look at it more closely before proceeding. I'd hate for you to create more work for yourself and then inadvertently make it worse.

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