So a week ago factory casette player dies... think the black rubber band that drives tape broke....anyone have any idea for replacement ..thanks

 

Can you show us a pic so we know which unit you're dealing with?

 

Are you planning to replace it or fix it?

You can go to Crutchfield.com and see what fits, what mounting brackets and wiring adapters you would need for a, more or less, plug-n-play installation.

 

If the drive belt is the problem ebay is your friend.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25505643604...3Avlp_homepage

Among others. Just enter cassette drive belt.

 

Thanks, was just going to replace it , the belt that is,but didn't know where to look for one. I might actually search for the factory upgrade that has both the cd and cassette. I don't really want a aftermarket replacement thanks for the help

 

Any factory unit with a tape is just as likely to have dry rotten belts and rollers. You might be able to get one of these to work.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...yAdapt=glo2usa

Personally, I recommend stepping forward from the dark ages and just replace it with a cheap android-based receiver-only unit. Some of them are decent and as cheap as $60.

 

I pulled this one two years ago when I finally bit the bullet and upgraded to a modern head unit from Sony. It works, and you're welcome to it if you'd like it.

 

I would definitely just try and find a used one. Any 1990s or early 2000s Chrysler radio with the rectangular face and two mounting points will work. The belts are hard to mess with, and you have to adjust the speed so everything sounds right, which is more difficult than it seems. The RAS A/M-F/M-Cassette radios tend to pop up online for pretty cheap, or you can go to your local Pick-'n'-Pull and pull one yourself. Just make sure they have a return policy in case it doesn't work (LKQ yards do). Any radio from a '93-'98 Grand Cherokee ZJ or '97-'02 Wrangler TJ will also be a direct-fit replacement.

The other option would be to go with either a Single-DIN or Double-DIN aftermarket radio with Bluetooth. Crutchfield will give you the wiring harness, mounting kit, and instructions you'll need for the install. The Double-DIN units will require you to shave off a bit of your factory dash trim to get it to fit, while a Single-DiN unit uses a kit that fills the extra space from a 1.5-DIN factory radio.

-Vince

 

well Finally had time to install your radio..Haven't played a tape yet but the radio sounds good and I can't tell what bulbs might be burnt out so...thanks Can't find my head cleaner...in some box somewhere after the belt broke...once I find that, will let you know how cassette works but for now no issues...thanks again

 

Lookin' good!