Ricoh 1045 LD unit making high pitch noise

[Guest]

Help - I do not want to spend $400 on a LD unit. Is there any cure to quite this thing down. I know this machine very well, but am very leary taking a working machine with a noise and making it a non working machine. Any solutions?????

[skinnypuppy]

Change the polygon Mirror motor

[TonerMunkeh]

Aye, polygon mirror all the way. These things do scream like a banshee on crack when they're on the way out.

[mowpro]

Help - am very leary taking a working machine with a noise and making it a non working machine.

If you dont replace it now. it will be a non working machine!

[ZeusGT]

ditto... change the polygon mirror motor...