Hi all,
My main turntable is a DDX-1000 and while the platter turns smoothly and quietly I'm wondering if I should do anything with the nearly 40 year old oil in the main platter bearing. I saw that back in 2009 a user here had a Marantz TT-1000 restored but it appears the restorer is out of business.
The bearing consists of a large steel ball that rides in a plastic cup. I can post photos once I have it apart. My plan is to clean it up and lube with synthetic motor oil. The oil in it is black in color which I assume is from wear.
Any expertise in safely lubing these types of bearings would be appreciated!