Garrard Turntable Platter Spindle Bearing kit for LAB 80, Type A, A70, Zero 100 and more
Brand new drop-in replacement complete self-lubricating platter bearing system for many Garrard changers. Replace lost balls, scratched thrust washers or simply upgrade the complete bearing kit for better performance.
Other Garrard Models: If your bearing uses a spacer there is a good chance this bearing will work. Contact us for details.
The original bearing was designed mainly with record stacking in mind; a typical application of the era requiring a robust system to support records being dropped onto the platter. This multipoint thrust bearing system (as opposed to single point typically used today) was common and used by many manufacturers but in terms of audio performance however this design showed some drawbacks – the metal to metal contact between the hardened steel washers and ball bearing, rarely a good idea in hifi audio, required constant lubrication by the user and caused unwanted friction noise and rum
- 1x self-contained balls with cage
- 1x MoS2 filled Bottom Trust Washer
- 1x Top Thrust Washer in Delrin
- 1x Top Thrust Washer in Steel
- 1x Damping Ring