SMC 1.7 (1.69f4) has killed my DVD drive

I just updated to the latest firmware (1.69f4) and, all of a sudden, my dvd drive does not accept a cd or dvd. When I insert the disk, it does not suck up the disk that last little bit and start it spinning as it does when it is functioning properly. When I try to push it that last little bit, it spits out the disk. I have tried to reset the smc and the parameter ram without success. I am highly suspicious of the firmware because the drive worked perfectly just yesterday and the firmware was the only system modification.
Ia anyone else experiencing this issue?
My DVD drive info:
  Model:          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898                 
  Revision:          HE13   
  Serial Number:                  UL21  020RA9

I did take it to the Apple Store. They say it is a hardware problem. Personally, I am not so sure the firmware update is unrelated. However, unless I can pop the mechanism into another MacPro, I cannot prove it. The other suggestion the Genius had was to wipe the drive and reinstall everything. That did not seem likely to work since it would not fix a firmware problem.
FYI, to replace the drive they want to keep my computer 3-5 days. Note to Apple, Inc: This is the machine I earn my living with. 3-5 days is not an acceptable turnaround. There is no reason it cannot be scheduled into a tighter window that that except that repairs are not well organized by Apple, Inc.
I will probably order a drive mechanism and replace it myself.

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