Mike, Sure sounds like a stripped gear.. Check the round gear that loads the carriage. If this is OK, then probably the worm gear that connects to the load motor is separated from the base that sits on the motor shaft...hard to explain, but you need to glue these two pieces together...or the piece that fits onto the motor shaft is cracked and needs glued to the shaft, usually detected when you hear the motor shaft spinning inside the plastic Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Jensen" <soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 5:38 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Fisher FVH7300 - wont load all the way, ejects tape. Unit came in with a no load symptom. Replaced loading belt and mode switch, still have a similar problem. Unit takes tape all the way in but does not start to load tape path, instead ejects tape. Have inspected all loading gears for stripped/missing teeth, mechanical timing appears to be correct based on marks in the chassis and gears. I still suspect some sort of timing issue but have no alignment manual. If anyone has a mechanical manual for this unit or any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. TIA. Mike Jensen Sound Pro Rapid City, SD Fax: 605-348-2252 soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx soundproservice@xxxxxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/