PS2 Hardware Problem

My PS2 finally quit on me, and I don't have a warranty. I tried opening it up and I have cleaned the lens with a q-tip and alcohol. I read that it might be a height adjustment problem and I have fiddled with the white gear (in order to change the height) and it collapsed down. Now when I try moving the gear it seems like its going nowhere.Does anyone have any tips on how I can fix my PS2? It won't read discs and makes this clunky error noise (coming from the inside of my PS2).Any help is appreciated.Thank you,
jjooee93.PS2 Hardware Problem
you could try to get another ps2 or clean the laser under the one you see which is 4 times as largePS2 Hardware Problem
[QUOTE=''PainGivingLink'']My PS2 finally quit on me, and I don't have a warranty. I tried opening it up and I have cleaned the lens with a q-tip and alcohol. I read that it might be a height adjustment problem and I have fiddled with the white gear (in order to change the height) and it collapsed down. Now when I try moving the gear it seems like its going nowhere.Does anyone have any tips on how I can fix my PS2? It won't read discs and makes this clunky error noise (coming from the inside of my PS2).Any help is appreciated.Thank you,
jjooee93.[/QUOTE]
I know this probably isn't the best advice. But if you really want to hold on to it... you might have to buy a $30 or so repair on ebay. Sorry I couldn't help more than that
Did you mark where the original setting was before you started turning the gear? Just turn it back. If you didn't you'll have to try and eye it. When you turn the gear it should raise the laser, up to a certain point where the laser will drop back down to the lowest setting.