This is an SVHS Panasonic vcr. We have several with same problem. Problem appears to be cracked gear. The gear is a foot shaped gear with 4 prongs (teeth) that is under and engages the supply side gear. Need part # and/or mechanical layout diagram with location #'s. Jeff Smith Smith TV Service 1930 Main St Newberry, SC 29108 803/276-9910 fax 208/247-7971 ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/