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If you are having a hard time getting your Xbox 360 DVD drive to open and close, odds are the drive belt is the problem.  It seems that due to heat and general usage, the drive belt that is responsible for opening and closing the drive will stretch or accumulate enough dirt that it starts slipping.

One way to remedy this is to open your drive and clean the belt, but more often than not the problem will recur relatively quickly.  After scouring the web, I have found what seems to be the consensus as far as which belt you can use to replace your existing drive belt.  Most people opt to purchase a replacement that is smaller than the existing belt in order to ensure that there is sustainable tension for the long run.  The replacement belt of choice has a 19mm internal diameter and is 1.2mm thick.

You can purchase a new belt at any of the locations below:

SBS2.6 Belt @ Studio Sound Electronics

FD36P Belt @ Maplin (UK)

SCX2.6 Belt @ Unicorn Electronics

To do the repair, simply open your DVD drive, undo the belt connecting the two points highlighted below, and then reattach the new belt in its place.  You will likely need to use a small screwdriver or needle-nose pliers to attach the new belt as it will fit quite a bit more snug than the old belt.  You may also want to limit the amount that you touch the inside of the belt surface as to reduce the likelihood of depositing residual finger oils on the rubber which may result in future slippage.

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