tuning a radio

hustlerzlife · 05-30-2006

I have an old radio here (don't know if it is an original). Problem is it won't tune. The dial rolls easy but the station stays the same. I pulled out the radio after MUCH trouble and popped it open. Looks like a gear is moving but the gear next to it with sandpaper isn't moving. When I push this gear with my fingers the radio tunes. Anyone run into this or have any suggestions? I probably can just shove a shim between the two wheels so that one turns the other but I want to fix the problem permanently.

namba209 · 05-30-2006

Why not glue another piece of sandpaper to the other gear? That way it will be shimmed and have a friction drive between both gears. Whatcha think?

hustlerzlife · 06-01-2006

I figured it out. It works like a clutch so that when its engaged the radio can be tuned, but when you push one of the presets it disengages and goes to that station. Problem is when I push a preset button it won't unlock. I got the clutch back together put it back in the car and then stupid me pushed a preset button and now its broken again. I just wanted the radio for the trip from San Fransico to LA but I've already made it just by using one earbud of my ipod.

05-30-2006	#1 (permalink)
hustlerzlife Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sept-May 47803 else 90245 Posts: 154	Unanswered: tuning a radio I have an old radio here (don't know if it is an original). Problem is it won't tune. The dial rolls easy but the station stays the same. I pulled out the radio after MUCH trouble and popped it open. Looks like a gear is moving but the gear next to it with sandpaper isn't moving. When I push this gear with my fingers the radio tunes. Anyone run into this or have any suggestions? I probably can just shove a shim between the two wheels so that one turns the other but I want to fix the problem permanently. __________________ -Conrad (1971 GT)

05-30-2006	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Why not glue another piece of sandpaper to the other gear? That way it will be shimmed and have a friction drive between both gears. Whatcha think? __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

06-01-2006	#3 (permalink)
hustlerzlife Opeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sept-May 47803 else 90245 Posts: 154	I figured it out. It works like a clutch so that when its engaged the radio can be tuned, but when you push one of the presets it disengages and goes to that station. Problem is when I push a preset button it won't unlock. I got the clutch back together put it back in the car and then stupid me pushed a preset button and now its broken again. I just wanted the radio for the trip from San Fransico to LA but I've already made it just by using one earbud of my ipod. __________________ -Conrad (1971 GT)

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