In a message dated 98-10-08 13:38:22 EDT, you write: << Heavy pedals were known to me and over the years I'd replaced coil springs with the lighter ones available. Still were heavy. This is the first time anyone had ever complained about it, however. Repositioned damper lever spring to other side of pitman. Definite improvement. Repositioned sostenudo spring >halfway toward pivot. Definite improvement. Shift is very sluggish and spongy. Immediately suspected cheekblocks and loosened screws to check. No effect. What was it? >> Something is lose. My inclination would be to look at the bottom of the lyre. Wim
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