Frank -
Actually there has been quite a bit of discussion on this topic. Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence, and I'm not sure that lubing or adjusting the spring tension will help.
You will find a lot of the discussion by searching on "UHMW tape" (now why didn't I think of that?). Larry Loo has given us a lot of info on the topic, and the threads developed some nice solutions, including photos.
The new TMs now have a UHMW wear strip at this point, but you can add your own for a couple bucks.
Bill
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