DVD Stuck in iMac G3 Drive - Won't even try to eject

[Appleuser201]

Ive got quite a bad situation here. I recently got a 400mhz iMac G3 with slot loading DVD drive (the late 1999 grape model) and the DVD started to play just fine without issue, but when I tried to eject the disc, I heard the whirring sound but nothing happened and the disc began to play again... after a few more times it stopped detecting a disc at all. What should I do to get it out, this drive wont even try to spit it out. I know G3 slot loaders always had weak drives but I've never heard of it being this bad.
Posting this from the iMac itself with IE11 User agent.
(someone want to send me the Iceweasel download link again?)

 

[Jeroen Diederen]

If I remember correctly, you can insert a paperclip next to the drive (small hole). The drive will then eject the cd.

 

[Appleuser201]

If I remember correctly, you can insert a paperclip next to the drive (small hole). The drive will then eject the cd.

Okay I will try that

 

[Dronecatcher]

(someone want to send me the Iceweasel download link again?)

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[philgxxd]

The rubber belt of the drive worn out finally I guess. This would explain that it worked at first. You have to extract the drive (not that hard) and open it (more challenging), replace the rubber belt.

 

[Jeroen Diederen]