FDHD dead motor

[benlong200]

I just got done cleaning up an FDHD from an SE. It wouldn't inject a disk before but now it does. However, when it started up – possibly for the first time in years – the little motor at the back (not the eject motor) started smoking. I can only assume it was seized up. Is this drive completely useless now, or is it possible to replace the motor?

Thanks!

 

[Will Cheyney]

Does the read head motor try and move at all anymore? It can be removed/replaced independently but it would probably be easier to find a whole replacement drive than just the motor.