This is absolutely normal for that bearing. It is a self-centering bearing with only one sintered ring at the top. It has a special thrust pad at the bottom.
Hello all, what are my options for replacing the spindle bearing on 4002 type 5513 . The platter seems to have to much side to side movement . The tt does play and I have recapped it .Thanks , James
There is a special thrust pad with a hole and the spindle sits slightly over it. Late Beogram 4000´s had the same kind of bearing, only larger (12 mm if memory serves).
I believe the confusion is due to the 4002 having two different bearings. The earlier 5503 types had the platter from the 4000 which had a ball and thrust pad. Yours is the later one which had a lighter but larger black subplatter and only used a centered point. In any case, there does not appear to be anything missing.
matador read post#5604., My5513 type 4002 does not use the thrust pad and the “play” in the platter is normal. Its a self centering spindle. During my pre-restore inspection I notice that the zero force balancing screw is loose , just as beolover said it would be .
I was wrong about the inside of the main bearing. I got a better look, and it is flat with a small deep hole in the center. This small hole might center the spindle. I have not found any mention of the thrust pad yet. The spindle needs something to center it, or it will rub on the single sintered ring. Maybe the little hole?
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