Unless you treat these mounts with respect, they'll not perform at their best - I kick it & spit on the bugger every time I walk past mine - It's never let me down yet..!
Just wondering if the DEC clutch adjustment is bottoming out at the end of it's movement BEFORE it's actually getting enough tension to lock the axis if you know what I mean..
http://www.astro-baby.com/EQ6%20rebu...rip%20down.htm