Having issues with my Mousin' Around diverter. I understand this is a common part to have issues but from the posts I've, none are quite the same as my issue. Also, very important to know that I got this machine 4 days ago, it's my first one, and my pinball knowledge is extremely limited, so bear with me.

Anyway, upon activation, the diverter will open just fine. When the ball is drained, the diverter does not close properly. It jostles back and forth a few times before finishing in 1 of 3 locations. 1) It will remain open, allowing the ball to go into the mouse hole. 2) It will return back to normal closed position (has only happened once). 3) It will go into this sort of in between spot, first picture below. Spot 3 seems to be where it always eventually winds up.

Looking at it when the jostling is happening, it appears that the back ramp is simply getting in the way. The arm has a squared off portion where it meets the shaft and that's rubbing on the back ramp. In this video I shot, you can actually see the ramp moving. Is it possible that the ramp is out of position? Other than this, there's no indication that it is out of place. Perhaps I can grind down the squared corner of the arm where it's hitting and see if that helps? Would love some thoughts here.

Also, I have reached out to Lloyd and we're discussing it but I figured I would try the forums here too!

Thank you!!

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Interesting. I can probably manage this. What steps would this entail? Lifting the playfield obviously but do you know how this assembly is connected electrically? Just wondering if it's as simple as unplugging a wire harness or if soldering is required...

Very happy to report that I was able to fix my issue! What eventually helped me the most was actually the video below on Youtube. My issue and his were a little different but as he was manually moving the diverter assembly, I noticed the plate towards the end of the shaft was tilted, maybe 75* instead of 90*. Tightening this nut at the end of the shaft straightened the plate and allowed it to better "push", for lack of a better way of saying it. The spring also seemed a little loose so I took one ring off that tighten it up. Happy to report, this worked! See before and after pics below. Only required lifting the playfield.

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