108w20 Stopped in my tracks.

[iron1951]

Figured it out!! My hook timing was off. I was timing the hook as the needle descended, at it lowest point. What I did not do was wait until the needle plate carrier frame (208549) moved to the rear and the needle just started to ascend. When the hook is set just above the eye of the needle here (needle plate carrier frame at rear), there is no interference. There is even room to lower the needle bar which I had to do. So it looks like I do not need a new hook. Thank you all for your help and letting me talk this out with you.