OT-Lube

[Rennie Klymyk]

[Scott Davis] “he little door that goes up and down on the CD player on my G5 is sticking”

I presume you are referring to the aluminium door on the G5 case itself as the “door” on the cd player moves in and out because it is attached to the tray itself. That is how it is on my machine but I have a pioneer 111 whereas the original one was a 110 so I could be wrong here.

Regarding the aluminium door on the G5 case,
Can you tell where it’s binding? It seems there are 3 moving parts; the left and right bearings and the door lip. Since the door moves straight up and down and doesn’t arc into position, the left and right bearing arms must contact a third pivioting point at the rear side of the door. Any one of these could be binding.

Did anything bang into the front of the mesh body of the G5 bending it in very slightly and causing friction against the door?

Are you under warranty? Talk to apple. It could be they don’t use lube but maybe a teflon track or bushings that has worn out. I don’t know this, I’m just speculating.

I share your hesitation for graghite lube. Graphite does have an ability to get around so it may be difficult to contain it locally to the tracks or bearing bosses on the door mechanism.

Hope this helps

“everything is broken”

[Scott Davis]

Yes, sorry for being unclear. It is the aluminum door. Cant tell were it is binding. Machine is not under warranty and its not really that bad. Just sometimes it doesnt open all the way and I have to push it down with my finger. Was hesitant on anything that might get on some other delicate part.