Thanks, good idea to use a couple different colored markers or symbols (witness marks )to keep all the sections aligned in case the factory markers are not visible.    JwgK

Thanks!

That was useful)

So if I already know for 100% that the gears and mode switch in my vcr are misaligned should I just chuck it in the trash or is it able to be saved?

What is the brand and model of this VCR?

I've found thorugh past experience not to mess with mechanisms. LOL.

You forgot to tell us what was wrong with the tape counter not working. Was it dirt on the sensors, defective sensors...? Great video by the way.

i wonder if its best to have a starting point with alignment of the gears,  eg:  the top gears 1st? (on the head side) or is there a primary  "main" gear that should be timed to start with,  and all the others are synced to that specific gear?  such as the  "pinch cam gear"   or  the "main cam gear"   which is the main gear,  that  once its in place,  all the others will align to it?  or am i answering my own question?  the "main cam gear"  ?  thats why its called the Main cam gear?  and everything is aligned to it?

awesome video, very helpful. I have 3 VHS-C cameras that need my attention. 1 chews tapes when in RW the other chews when FF or in play mode as I can see the tape slips. Not sure if its the pinch roller, i couldn't find an encoder switcher on the camera.

Hi I've got a Toshiba VHS/dvd combo to fix for my Dad tapes not loading and playing. Can you align it without having to strip it down? Thanks Jack UK