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Technics SL-1200 MKII Bearing Problem

I think I have a problem with the bearings on a Technics table I just bought used. The tonearm doesn't swing fluidly. It has a tendency to pull back to a position a little to the left of the arm rest.

The anti-skate seems to be ok. Any thoughts? Is it hard to replace the tonearm?
heyitsmedusty
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Does the arm pull back when the anti skate is set to zero?

Is the table level?
lindisfarne
507 posts
 
Mine did the same. I don't think you have a bearing problem. I believe the tension of the cables is what pulls the arm back. But...I'm NOT positive.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I'd ask this question of Kevin Barret of KAB. He's the Technics 12xx authority.
johnnyb53
3,490 posts
 
Mine has done that for about a year. It doesn't bother me and the tonearm plays and tracks just fine.

Still, if you talk with Kevin at KAB, I'd be interested to hear what he says.
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