Originally Posted by
montesquieu
Hmm if it's vibration then do make sure you have released the motor from the transit bolts (usually painted red if you look top down), if they haven't been released and the motor isn't free then you will get serious vibration noise. If it's not that then there's possibly something up with either operation of either the bearing or the idler wheel, or it may be just resonance from not being bolted down as you suggest, mounting bolts needing nuts, yes they do. If you don't have the right size Peak Hifi have them. It's generally a good idea to bolt the deck down (unlike a TD124 which in some cases eg on a lightweight plinth is best just left sitting on its mushrooms).