Powerbook will NOT eject disks

I know there are many threads on this subject: but it seems this Powerbook has a very strange problem as it will NOT eject disks.
IT IS NOT A SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION
I have opened up the unit and gently pushed a thin knife inside the front section of the superdrive itself, and it seems there is some kind of catch that has come down and stuck at the front. About 20mm wide, making it impossible for the DVD in the drive to be ejected.
Is there some weakness in a component part that causes this?
Any help greatly appreciated.
C Marks

Here's some reads on the subject:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1750.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3064?viewlocale=en_US
http://www.macyourself.com/2009/05/01/the-ultimate-guide-to-ejecting-a-stuck-dis c-from-mac-superdrive/
http://www.silvermac.com/2006/dvd-stuck-in-macbook-pro/
However, I have heard that if you turn your Mac off and leave it off overnight, the stuck arm may retract on its own. I think the arm is there to prevent you from inserting another disc if there is already one in the drive, but apparently it can get stuck.
Here's hoping something here will help.
Good luck!

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