Drive bay stuck

My drive bay is stuck. I think there is a screw come loose and jamming it up. It will only protrude a cmetre or so then stops dead. The push button is making a scratching noise when pushed. 
Any alternative ways to remove the bay/ I removed the keyboard but couldnt find the screw or another way to push it out. 
This happened before and eventually it just came out after i fiddled with it but this time it just isnt going anywhere... 
I need to remove the drive as i have  a new ssd and it wont be as fast as i need it through usb 3 run in an external enclosure. I cant use my main C ssd for this work as i requires more spance than I have. 
Help!! Thanks! 
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w520 
its ok i got my dad to fix it. needed to unscrew the main bottom part of the laptop to get a bit more clearance and it came out eventually. 
thanks ayway, 

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