It should not be, but cannot rule it out just yet. The bearing thrust plate should be Teflon, which should not cause a scraping sound, even when dry. That’s why I pointed to contact between the bearing sleeve (aka bushing) and the shaft.
That's terrific to hear! Happy listening.
yes very good news , relubing is on my list to do in the new year so i will carefully note Budley007 comments
Seems I'm having this same issue. I wiped my finger under the cueing mechanism and it comes away with a little bit of viscous fluid on it. I typically don't just drop the lever anyway so I've no idea how long this has been going on. Purchased in March of 2021.
Contacted MoFi and a new lift mechanism is on the way. I just have to swap it out.
Great way to start the new Year.
Not ideal, but honestly I like this way better than shipping off my who deck and having them do it.
I’m really uncertain that the MoFi decks actually have a good platter bearing design. The pictures I see are of a bearing shaft that is machined as one piece. Most other high-end decks with inverted bearings use a two piece design with a highly-polished, hardened SS or ceramic ball bearing.
I've had thoughts along these lines as well, especially after hearing the issue pop up again and again.
When i first received my Ultradeck I had a problem with the off/on yellow button . It appear to be a design flaw and they gave me the option of returning or replacing the button myself . I went with the latter and in due time the button and instructions showed up . Detailed instructions , but had to turn the unit upside down to remove bottom plates etc . All went well , but you have to be careful in replacing parts to follow instructions carefully and support the arm as and if required .
Could you post some pics when you get the new part? Im curious if the lifter is at all serviceable, more specifically, does it look as if there’s a way to add fluid to the mechanism. Then again, even if it is serviceable, I wonder what type of damping fluid is even in there.
I will. I suspect it is NOT serviceable. I actually asked that question but didn't get a response, just that they'd replace the lifter mechanism under warranty. The current one is apparently "oozing" liquid out the bottom so when I take it off I'll give a look to see if perhaps it's a seam that isn't supposed to "separate" rather than something with seal that failed - if you get what I'm saying. Anyway, I'll take pics.
I’d wager that most of the lifters in the industry all come from one manufacturer.
