Lite-On LightScribe SHM-165H6S Drive Belt Replacement

Written By: James Biggs

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

If your drive is having problems opening, the drive belt may have broken or fallen out of the track and you will need to replace it.

Insert an open paper clip into the small hole on the left side of the faceplate.
After the tray opens, extend it fully.

Use an opening device to push in the black tabs on the left, right and bottom of the outer chassis to unhook the faceplate.

Unscrew the four 8.5 mm screws on the bottom chassis using a Philips #2 screwdriver.

Carefully replace with the new belt by wrapping it around the larger gear first, followed by the smaller gear.

No parts? What about the belt? Where do you get these tiny things?

Use a rubber band or an plumbing o-ring

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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In case anyone is interested, I used a 11/16” OD x 9/16” I.D. x 1/16” wall, for this exact drive (was a tight fit) and seems to work perfect.

I was so tired of replacing rubber bands every few months!

And yes this is an “O-ring” it should be less than a buck five eighty at your local big box hardware store.