Posted by DanR [ 65.27.238.228 ] on November 12, 2004 at 10:27:37:

In Reply to: Re: Turntable thrust bearing (replacement) alternative posted by manualblock on November 12, 2004 at 09:33:42:

The Garrard Lab 80 is an idler-driven unit. The use of the Teflon-on-Teflon washers should work on any type of turntable where there is a separate platter thrust-bearing. Direct-drives might have the turntable drive spindle directly coupled to the motor -- not sure -- someone on this forum site will know about that.

However, as long as the thickness of the original thrust-bearing is matched fairly closely by the thickness of the Teflon washers (might need more than two stacked or a thicker stock), this fix should work nicely.

Let me know how this works out if you are able to apply this remedy.

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