Update: The changer now seems to be working reliably. I imagine that the silicone coating I put on the sliding surface of each tray has been transferred to its mating surface on the actual changer and the resultant low friction has done the trick. For the record, I used 3 in one silicone lube but a bit of Rain-X should work too.

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