<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> I had a model 45 that had worn felt in the "pedal rod guide block." I don't know if that's the correct Steinwaynian term, but that is its function. It needed to be rebushed. I don't remember all the particulars as it's been a couple years back, and I don't see enough Steinway verts around here to be that familiar with them.<br> <br> Other than that, start at the bottom and work your way up. One thing that has helped me troubleshoot is knowing there are a finite number of causes. It has to be something, and you have a finite number of things to work with.<br> <br> But ain't it fun to track it down? ;-)<br> <br> William Monroe had some good suggestions. The dummy damper spring is often the culprit.<br> <br> JF<br> <br> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:richard.ucci@att.net">richard.ucci@att.net</a> wrote: <blockquote cite="mid102520060251.10149.453ED11F0000D7FE000027A52158766720070C0C9AD20B9D0E080C079D@att.net" type="cite">  <div>Hi List,</div> <div>Client with a Steinway "K" ca: 70's , loud squeak in damper lift rod in action. Lubed brackets with clp , no better. Any ideas?</div> <div>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano</div>  </blockquote> </body> </html>