With labor costs as high as they are I'd suggest just replacing the drive
yourself as they're dirt-cheap now.  I replaced one a few weeks ago for
just $2.00 (used). Comp USA sells new ones for $14.99.  Once the case is
removed it'll be pretty obvious how to remove the old one and do the
replacement - two cables (power and data) and a few screws.

Lewis Emerson

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:22:59 -0400 "Mark F. McClaine" <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> I have a 3/12 floppy A: drive that was damaged when
> I inserted a defective diskette in. It stared making
> a grinding sound.  It was working fine
> until then. Now it will not read any files or even format
> the diskette. Will it have to replaced, or can it be repaired.
> What part could be causing the trouble. Is there any
> adjustment that can be made
>
> Mark
>
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