This message was posted by Steve I on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/1304.html#000003 Rod, It sounds to me as if the center bearing is working its way out. I had to read the post a couple of times to figure out that it was not the support rods she is referring to. I have had the support rods fail but never had a bearing or seal come out of the driver. Steve Trinity Embroidery =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================