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Well, I took the plunge and took the transmission apart, figured I had nothing to lose. It wasn't too bad, no oil inside, just thick grease, so nothing leaking out. If the bearing had come out easily I would not have had to take the tranny apart, but it was so tight I had to pull it out with a...

That's what I was looking for. Thanks. I'll provide an update after I get the manual and take things apart. I found Dial a Matic on e-bay for ten bucks, but it was not local for me, so not really a player since shipping would be costly. Maybe Goodwill has a donor.

Thank you for the replies. Maybe I didn't phrase my question properly. I would love to repair it. I need to know if the drive itself can be disassembled and repaired, or if it's a remove and replace process. New drive units seem run $125 or so online. I have not found any repair parts for...

I'm a new member. Who would have guessed there was a forum for vacuum cleaners? The internet is an amazing thing. Anyway, my trusty Dial A Matic that I bought in 1978 finally gave up the ghost, at least the power drive did. It was making a lot of rattling noise when I turned it off, as it...