Restoring Beogram 4002 turntables is a fulfilling endeavor, though it often necessitates revisiting steps multiple times. Despite getting this particular Beogram functioning properly, I was dissatisfied with the fit of some components.

The tonearm cover wasn’t sitting flush, as evidenced by its crooked appearance in the photo, with the center divider visibly off-center between the fixed arm and tonearm.

A head-on perspective further highlights this issue, along with the misaligned deck trim, showing an undesirably wide gap between the panels.

Furthermore, the record began experiencing tracking problems. After eliminating the tonearm cover as the culprit, I observed the tangential drive motor and screw slowing down during fast forward near the platter’s center. This pointed to the new drive pulley as the root cause.

My supplier, Nick, had sent a redesigned aluminum pulley for Beogram 4002s.

This version 2 pulley closely resembles the original plastic one, featuring four holes for the optical sensor found on specific Beogram 4002 models. It’s also lighter than its predecessor. Switching to this version resolved the tracking issues entirely.

I addressed the tonearm cover misalignment by repeating the fixed arm and tonearm alignment procedures, this time incorporating the cover’s fit into the adjustments. The deck panel gap was rectified by readjusting the guide washers and checking the leaf spring posts, which involved several iterations to achieve the desired result.

The rework yielded a visually appealing deck lid seam, a properly aligned tonearm cover, and a fully functional Beogram ready for thorough play testing.