Hi Gary,

 

     Thanks for your question.  I have four E100's (admittedly quite a fanatic) but have never run across this problem.  It sounds like friction due to a misaligned tuning shaft.  Have you tried further disassembly of the radio, after taking off the tuning knob?  There is a very detailed file on dxer.ca regarding E100 disassembly. 

     We would also be interested in the serial # of your E100, if you could give it.  To my knowledge, this problem has never been reported in any of the "old" E100's (serial numbers before E10-0709xxxxxx).

                                

      73, Gary DeBock