I just ran into two Samsung VCR's with the same fault; Noisy, failing clutches. Am I just late to see a common problem ? The model # is VR8729C and VR8660C I would guess about 18 months old. Is there a kit or part # ? TIA Keith Trumbla BEM Electronics Inc. 839 Ellice AVE Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3G 0C3 Ph.(204)775-2875 Fax.(204)774-9192 www.bemelectronics.com ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm 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/