Fixing The Playstation 2 Disk Read Errors

As an experienced repair tech, I can tell you this is a great idea.
The only thing I would do different is not use clipper oil.
This may be petrolium based and will eat plastics that are part of the movment.
The sled gear appears to be metal as do the slides, but there might be plastic that slides around those.
You will want to use white lithium grease like http://www.plasticservices.com/MoldingAcces/whtgrease.htm . Remember to never use petrolium based products with plastic, just like never using vaseline with condoms.
While you have it opened Spray a small amount of windex on a Q-tip and gently clean the lens.
If you spot any hair, dust fibers around those gears, you will have to pick those out first.
The only other thing is if the door is belt driven, and you have been having problems with it, get some belt dressing or rubber rejuvinator and fix that while you have it open.

I was going to trash my ps2 and buy a new 1. i thought might as well give it a go and hey presto! i could kiss u!

you think maybe something like wd40 will do?

it works now thanks alot!

thanks it worked !! but san andreas is still not working:(:(:(

ummmm what if we like the shaft so much we dont want to put it back? can you fix that >>?

I haven't been able to use my PS2 for almost a year now because I had an issue where the disc would just make crazy sounds and it never worked. You gave some good tips to help me get to where I needed to get. The issue with mine is that my laser was farther back on the poles, so the gold ribbon wasn't as exposed. Luckily your video had a good view of the inside, and I noticed that there was an issue there. I moved up the laser to the correct position, and lube it up. Thank you very much, I can now enjoy my games again. I was about to throw out some money for a damn PS3. Thanks again!

im having this issue with my PS2 its 8 years old and wont read anything but a CD ive tried everything scleaning and adjusting that little white knob but nothing works i think its time for a new one b/c i cannot afford a PS3. and BTE the video gets very choppy around 2:55 i dunno why.

I havent tried it yet but when my ps2 messes up i will

Thanks,
Your tutorial resurrected a ps2 that had been languishing in our basement for almost two years. The kids are having a blast rediscovering their old games.

my ps2 has 2 gears in it what do i do with that and whats that thing by the lens not the round thing? write back!

Got my PS2 from eBay delivered today, together with 32 games. Unpacked the boxes, plugged it in...NO Action. Dang you eBayer!

Before making a big stink towards the eBay seller I thought to have a Google at it. Came to this video. Gave it a go, since warranty seal was already gone.

Two funny things discovered while opening it up.
1) One screw missing...
2) The coinshaped battery was not in place and there was a sealed new one in plastic lying inside the console...

Got pretty irritated by finding my out about this.
But, anyway I followed the tips and ...

SHE WORKS and the NOISE is GONE.
I used WD40 by the way.

Thanks for the great tip!

ps: Will put a link up on eBay to this video for dodgy sellers.

I Busted My ps2 cuz of this. I was messing with the lens and it doesn't even try reading.

hey umm thxns 4 the step...umm ijus got one prob...i don't have any lube around wat do u think i could us ionstead?...thnxs agian

It just work, thanks for these tips, my ps2 is working again for free. thanks

But its very laggy..afraid i'd accidentally skips steps..PooF!! all gone...

Followed the steps as he points out and in about 10 minutes my old PS2 was working perfectly. Wish I knew this before I bought a new one.

guess wot!!!!!!! as was followin his instructions i messed up the eject buttun and the power buttuns chip broke off so... myt as well trash ma ps2....... or if theirs a way to fix it write bck