Sony SL-HF500 weird guide post issue?

[jham55]

Hey there.. this deck plays the tape fine but I cannot clear up the video. It gets way better when I press down the back guide post. The video shows it. If I take tension off it comes back up and the picture gets weird again. Not sure how to get it more aligned. Any thoughts?

[timtape]

No video appears. Possibly one of the guide posts is not fully seating in the slot at the back. Compare it with the other guide.

[themaster1]

Got a deck that has the same problem. What you really need are new loading arm gears (arms + guides) .
On mine the P2 guide just slips/ bend toward the drum quickly and then the top picture is messed up, can happen on the other guide aswell i guess.
You can try using crazy blue on the treads, i doubt it'll work

[aramkolt]

Could be the heads are worn also and the added tension gets the tapes closer to the heads, but yeah, a video would be helpful.