<HTML>I keep nylon pedal prop bushings in my kit to add extra insurance in this kind of situation. Yesterday I used one on a 25 year old (heavily used institutional) Yamaha U1 where the pedal prop wore (as well as the hole in the pedal) and pulled through the hole.  I believe it will give a few years' service before something else needs to be done. In a message dated 10/28/02 2:13:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, kam544@gbronline.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Drill the hole larger. If necessary, use a washer to insure the pedal prop doesn't escape through the newly enlarged hole.</BLOCKQUOTE> Bill Maxim, RPT Maxim Piano Service Columbia, SC wmaxim@aol.com (for personal reply) </HTML>