Richard, I did a search on the bearing/blender shaft seizing up and found this page. I had already tried what you suggested (I have worked with small and large electronics for years) and it didn’t help at all. Pretty disappointing. There’s nothing wrong with the motor housing or motor itself, though if one would continue to use it with the bad bearing, it will surely chew up the plastic ring gear that the shaft mates with. Cuisinart discontinued this item, so sadly, those of us that feel fixing is better than trashing… too bad. What to do with a motor that’s just fine, and nothing to drive with it? TRASH. Just what the planet needs… :(