This message was posted by Rod or Sharon 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/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/169.html#000002 Nope, you are not the first one, nor will you be the last.... As Janel has pointed out, taking off the needle plate cover makes things much more accessible. Trying to get the #1 pinch roller off the old Amayas was a bit of a chore and now the clearance on the new XT's makes it even more difficult. Shoving too hard on the pinch lever arm will surely get you into trouble as you will break them if you are not careful. You can pop the pinch roller to the side and clean as best you can and add grease over as much area of the hub and then spin the pinch roller after getting it back on......but taking off the needle plate cover is really the best way....it offers a really good look at the other components this way as well.... Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================