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It is not your fault.

The only question of importance is does it or does it not work.

We do not hold it against Collins, Motorola or even Cosmos for making the t=
hings.

We only care if they work.

Once you slide that receiver back into a rack no one will ever know what pa=
rts are inside.

It should turn equally free either way.

You may want to try easy with some WD40 on the front bushing letting the cr=
itter
stand on end so the solvent has a chance to soak in. and see
if that helps the ease of operation.

Long road is to do a disassembly so you can work some solvent in from the
inside into the shaft bushing.

You do not want to take it apart to where you pull the shaft out of the bus=
hing.
Aggravation exceeds return on investment.

Mostly some select solvents and oils applied to the front with gravity assi=
st and time (days)
will resolve the problem of friction.  It will always be stiff as that is p=
art of the anti lash.
but it should run smooth in both directions for a good 11 plus turns (only =
ten used).

As long as you have it this far apart take the time to soak the shaft and b=
ushing clean.

Roger.