Contains all three belts, Capstan/idler belt, load belt and the carriage belt.   The load belt and carriage belt in these VCRs are common sources of problems.   As the load belt gets old it will begin to slip and the VCR will not fully load.  The most common symptom being that the VCR will fail when going into play mode.   The carriage belt will cause the VCR to fail to accept the video cassette properly.  The MBK-16 kit is $3.75.

See photos for belt placements

Contains both belts, as well as a replacement pinch roller.  If your pinch roller is over four or five years old it probably needs replacing.  An inspection of the pinch roller can help determine if it needs to be replaced.   If it has a hard glaze on it or the capstan shaft has a black build up on it, the pinch roller has probably been slipping.  This kit is a complete rubber replacement kit for these VCRs built by Sharp. The MBK-16P kit is $10.25.

If your pinch roller is over four or five years old it probably needs replacing.  An inspection of the pinch roller can help determine if it needs to be replaced.   If it has a hard glaze on it or the capstan shaft has a black build up on it, the pinch roller has probably been slipping.  The MBK-16PR is $6.50.

There have been two types of mode switches used in these VCRs.  Luckily they are color coded.  If your mode switch is gray our MBK-16-MSW4 is the proper replacement switch for it.  The mode switch is a common source of problems in these VCRs.  The symptoms of a faulty mode switch range from failing to take a cassette, to locking up.  The VCR may also eat tape, make clicking noises, or leave tape dangling out of the cassette. Soldering required. The MBK-16MSW4 is $6.50.

There have been two types of mode switches used in these VCRs.  Luckily they are color coded.  If your mode switch is yellow or black our MBK-16-MSW5 is the proper replacement switch for it.  The mode switch is a common source of problems in these VCRs.  The symptoms of a faulty mode switch range from failing to take a cassette, to locking up.  The VCR may also eat tape, make clicking noises, or leave tape dangling out of the cassette.  Soldering required. The MBK-16-MSW5 is $6.50.

Idler gear assembly.  Sharp has used two different Idler Gear Assemblies in these chassis.  Please see photo , below, to determine which one your VCR uses.  You will notice, in the photo, that MBK-16-IA2 does not have the pin that releases the tape inside the cassette, made on it.  The other idler does have the pin but inside the VCR it appears as if both idlers have it.  The most common symptom of a faulty idler assembly is the VCR will shut down after going into play mode.  Early symptoms are tracking lines in the picture.  The MBK-16-IA2 Idler is $14.00.

The load gear is a common problem in these Sharp built VCRs.   The gear will strip and cause problems similar to mode switch problems.   The VCR may not accept a cassette, it may take the tape but refuse to load tape around the heads, or it may load then fail to play.   The gear is located under the Load Motor. Assy. and drives the modes switch. The  MBK-16-Ldgr Load Gear is $3.75.

Our MBK-16-MNTY kit includes all of the rubber parts, belt and pinch roller, and the mode switch.   The mode switch in this VCR can cause quite a few different problems.   The VCR may eat tape, leave tape hanging out of cassette, lock up while loading a tape, load tape around head then immediately unload the tape, or eject the cassette as soon as it is loaded.   Basically if anything is wrong the mode switch is a suspect.   The mode switch is located under the loading motor assembly and is color coded.   If the round, revolving part of your mode switch is Gray please order kit MBK-16-MNTG (see below), if it is Yellow or Black please order MBK-16-MNTY.   The MBK-16-MNTY Kit is  $16.00.


View a video on how to change the pinch roller

Our MBK-16-MNTG kit includes all of the rubber parts, belt and pinch roller, and the mode switch.   The mode switch in this VCR can cause quite a few different problems.   The VCR may eat tape, leave tape hanging out of cassette, lock up while loading a tape, load tape around head then immediately unload the tape, or eject the cassette as soon as it is loaded.   Basically if anything is wrong the mode switch is a suspect.   The mode switch is located under the loading motor assembly and is color coded.   If the round, revolving part of your mode switch is Gray please order kit MBK-16-MNTG, if it is Yellow or Black please order MBK-16-MNTY (see above).  The MBK-16-MNTG Kit is $16.00.


View a video on how to change the pinch roller