A tape is stuck in my VCR. and i cant get it out,... (by 7 users)

I just got a tape out without too much problem.

First, unplug the machine and get a good light. I needed a very small Phillips and a medium Phillips screwdriver. The only other special tool would be a wooden or plastic "poke stick" that you can use as a lever. Preferably a foot long or so. I used a common wooden food skewer that you might grill peppers and onions.

Second, I removed the top cover and got a good look from above the tape. Then I carefully removed the exposed tape from two rollers so it was loose. Next, I gently pushed along the tape in direction of the empty spool to get it inside the tape case and out of the way. You should be able to see through the top of the tape case where the tape would spool up. You can go in either direction. Try to make as little contact with the tape as you can so it doesn't mess it up. You're just trying to get the tape inside the case so you can let the front lid close without jamming the tape.

Next, I took off the front cover of the machine (3 screws and pushed in a few plastic tabs to get it off). Next, I removed 3 screws holding a metal bracket sitting on top of the stuck tape. Finally, I used a wooden skewer (for BBQ) to pry the plastic peg sticking in the right side of the tape and gently pulled the tape out. (I also had to lift the tape up since my machine drops the tape down after it's inside--no big deal).

If you're not familiar with what I mean about the plastic peg on the right side, take a look at any VCR tape. There is a black plastic peg or tab on one side that allows you to lift the front/top lid of the tape to expose the tape. When the tape is inserted into the machine, a plastic/metal peg in the machine makes contact with this peg on the tape case which allows the tape cover to rotate 90 degrees out of the way. This peg will prevent you from removing the tape unless you can get power on the machine or lever it out. I used a lever without much difficulty.

Once the tape is out, you need to use your thumb to wind either or both tape wheels to take up the slack. I would also suggest rewinding the tape and fast forwarding it all the way in another VCR machine to get the rest of the slack out.

My tape was good as new.

Good luck

first u get ur vcr and go to up of ur floor... and throw ur vcr.. to get ur problem for solve

post a jpg of the wheel or better describe what it should look like (worm gear driven cog-like armature, if so in that case rotate the armature maunally?).