Top DVD tray doesn't fit perfectly

I have just installed a LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H in the top bay ad moved the original SuperDrive to the lower tray.
It's all working fine, apart from the LiteOn tray rubs against the bottom of the gap in the Mac Pro enclosure. The flap is coming down completely, but it seems the tray sits lower in this drive than other.
The tray comes out fully, but the further it comes out the harder it seems to press on the enclosure and it slows down and looks in danger of jamming!
Has anyone else had this problem? I've not tried it in the lower bay, that might solve the problem but I'll use this drive more, so it makes sense to have it in the primary bay... save me pressing the alt key so often

I have exactly the same set up as you having installed the LITE-ON LH-20A1H in the top bay and moved the original Superdrive to the lower tray.
When I first installed the LITE-ON drive I also had the same problem as you with the tray rubbing against the bottom of the gap. I solved it by opening both drives and gently lifting the LITE-ON tray upwards - keeping all edges of the tray away from the Mac Pro gap. I then closed both drives and have never had a problem since.

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