Lower looper needle broke

Machine was working great when the lower looper broke,i was informed that it was because the timing was out, my friend who is a mechanic has been for thirty years knows he can replace the looper, he thinks the reason it broke was because the screw was loose and had nothing to do with the timing,as it had been working great, please help with a solution, is it possible for a person with a great deal of mechanical knowledge to do a home repair, thank you

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Well, first of all, while it might be possible, I highly doubt it.
More then likely the timing is off. There are several adjustments that need to be made correctly or you will end up with more problems. Your best bet is to take it to a qualified service technician.

Posted on Oct 10, 2007

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