Yeah, that brings back memories. I worked on a lot of VCR's in the late 80's and 90's, including those Funai models. I first started seeing the VRU262 in '97. I worked for a Mag authorized servicer at the time and looked at 8 units of that model in my 'career' (ha! such as it was...).
I remember brake problems but I don't remember details- it's been over 10 years since I worked on that model. I went back through my notes database to try and jog my memory (and your photos helped too, thanks!). I seem to recall that the arm that extends all the way down the top right side of the deck (from the large cam gear and loading motor all the way down to the hard brake on the supply reel) would bind. Said bind would keep the hard brake from hitting the reel at STOP. But I can't for the life of me remember WHY. The long arm extends up underneath the cam gear. Maybe that's where it needs to be re-lubed...
There's something that holds said arm (with said brake) off the supply reel until the cam gear moves just a fraction when STOP is pressed. That's what makes it act so fast. But there is something about the 'trip' mechanism that won't allow the 'snap' to occur which is supposed to engage the hard brake.
Put a blank cassette in and keep working it. You'll see when the 'snap' is supposed to happen and maybe you can figure out why it doesn't. It could be lube needed under the cam gear. I've pulled many of those gears off- just can't remember.
Sorry I couldn't nail it down better.
