Id get some contact cleaner spray it and and spin the dial a bit. I've had cd players before that just needed a clean on the dial and would do strange things like you described before the cleaning 

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Anyone know the cheapest place to get the Stabilus brand of lift supports? I believe it's 1617MX and I'm in the U.S.

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Looks like a really good event.  I have a Smart Car and would like to participate so let me know when you will be meeting again.  Where ad When Looking forward to meeting up and talking about the marvellous little SmartCars.