Rookie owner seeks advice.

I have owned The Addams Family game for a month now, facing my second repair and first on flippers. I have no previous experience so please bear with me if I am asking stupid questions.

My right flipper suddenly went very weak. When I hold the flipper button and it is up, it is as strong as the other. But if I add resistance in the stroke it just retreats with the weight of the ball.

I read the basic sections of this brilliant post and some additional sections and checked the potential culprits. I found the plunger, coil sleeve, coil stop and EOS switch almost brand new, which I guess rules them out? The EOS makes contact just before end of stroke, similar to the left, and I guess that is ok too? What I DID find was some sewere play (rocking 2-3 mm) in the flipper and given the fact that it is strong in end position, I conclude the blame lies on the flipper bushing and I just put in basket to order new ones.

My main question now is: Can I expect adding new flipper bushing solves the problem or is there something else I should check (coil or...)?

Thank you in advance to all friendly people in here.

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Thanks, I'll try switching coils to se if problem moves to left flipper.

I get the idea thank you, and will order full rebuild kit. During shipping time, I will try to switch coils to see if problem moves to the left. Apart from solving the problem I am eager to learn what is wrong to give me a better understanding of how it all works - for future use.

I tried switching flippers, and the problem moved to the left flipper. I did not unsolder though, but at least now I know that I must troubleshoot an electrical issue.