Problem dragging audio track

I am using iMovie HD 5.0.2 to sync some audio with a video. I only need to line up the audio and then export to AIFF so I can covert the AIFF to AC3 and mux it with an m2v file. My problem is that I was able to clip the unneeded beginning of the audio and drag the audio clip forward to match up with the video but iMovie is not letting me move the audio forward again. I am a touch off (the audio starts at .08 seconds into the video and I need it to start at .07 seconds). iMovie is not letting me move the audio to the left up to that .07 second mark (or even before that mark had I wanted it there) nor is it letting me move the audio back. Additionally, it seems to take a lot of work just to highlight the track again so I can try to move it.
Here is an screenshot in case that is helpful: http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7397/picture2kb.png
Can anyone recommend how to solve this problem?
Message was edited by: Danielmak

Hi Danielmak,
I haven't used iMovie HD (nor HD 6) for a while, so working from memory here!
Drag the audio track to the Desktop. This creates an .aiff audio file which can be opened in QuickTime Player or iTunes or other audio program. Import the aiff track into iTunes. Now place the iMovie playhead at the exact point where you wish the audio track to start. Finally, highlight the track in the Audio section of the Media window and click on "Place at Playhead".
If this works successfully, you will need to delete the original audio track, which will be still in place. Dragging it to the Desktop doesn't move it, but simply copies it.
These instructions apply to iMovie HD 6 but something similar should also work for iMovie HD (version 5.0.2) - just can't recall the exact layout.
If iMovie doesn't like the .aiff file, you may need to convert it to mp3 (easily done in iTunes).
Hope this works for you!
John

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