IBook G4 Combo Drive Not Recognized / Freezes

Hello all,
I have a problem with my iBook G4 1.25ghz
I have erased and reinstalled the OSX do to a hdd error, something about the tree. I dont remember now.
It will intermittently freeze during boot, if I hit the case above the hdd it will unfreeze and continue loading. When the OSX loads (10.4.11) again will intermittently freeze (hit the case and it comes back to life)
It doesn't recognize the combo drive, I therefore cannot do a disc repair from Tigers OSX disc, nor can I load tech tools.
Tried re-seating the Ram, resetting everything PRAM, PMU, NVRAM and countless other suggestions that I have read.
Im kinda hoping its just a hdd and can replace that. Before I tear this thing down anyone have any suggestions? The combo drive not being recognized is throwing me for a loop.
Thanks

"I have erased and reinstalled the OSX do to a hdd error, something about the tree. I dont remember now."
Sound like there is directory damage. Try DiskWarrior
Similar issue here: http://forums.macworld.com/message/185445
The Disk Utility app that comes with the Mac OS is cannot repair that type of error. That is directory damage. You need DiskWarrior.
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