Contains the only belt used in these Hitachi VCRs.   The most common symptom of a worn belt is the VCR will fail to load, or unload tape properly.  VCR will fail to eject tape.   Your price for our MBK-17 kit is $1.25.

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This kit contains the capstan/idler belt and the pinch roller.  If the pinch roller has never been replaced your VCR probably needs one.  This kit is a complete rubber replacement kit for these Hitachi manufactured VCRs.  Your price for our MBK-17P kit is $7.75.

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Instructions for removing pinch roller assembly on these models

If the pinch roller has never been replaced your VCR probably needs one.  If the roller has a hard glaze on it or the capstan shaft has a black build up the roller has probably been slipping.   Your price for our MBK-17-PR is   $6.50.

See photo for pinch roller location

Instructions for removing pinch roller assembly on these models

The idler in these Hitachi units will warp and cause the VCR to eat tape.  A visual inspection of the idler should be sufficient to determine if your VCR has an idler problem.   Your price for our MBK-17-I is   $4.50.

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The Idler Gear Assembly in these Hitachi VCRs is a common source of problems.  The most common symptom of a weak gear assembly is the VCR eating tape.  The VCR may also display tracking lines that wont track out and warble in the audio  Your price for our MBK-17-IGA kit is   $15.38.

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Our MBK-17-MNT kit solves the most common problems with these VCRs  The kit includes both rubber parts, the belt and pinch roller.   This kit also includes a new idler.   The idler is a common source of problems in these VCRs and should be replaced as a part of routine maintenance.   Your total price for our MBK-17-MNT kit is   $12.00.

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Instructions for removing pinch roller assembly on these models

There are a couple of common problems with these Hitachi VCRs, besides belts which are a common problem with all VCRs.  This kit covers all of the common problems in these VCRs.  It contains a replacement Gear Block Assembly, Idler, Belts, and Pinch Roller.  Your total price for our MBK-17-OH kit is   $25.50.

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Instructions for removing pinch roller assembly on these models

The cassette carriage has some problems in these VCRs.   There is a rod that goes all the way across the bottom of the carriage, with an arm/lever on both ends of it and a gear on one end.   Either or both of the levers may crack or the gear will break causing the carriage to fail to load cassettes.   Our MBK-17-CRK kit takes care of all of these common problems.   Your price for our MBK-17-CRK is   $10.85.