My PS4 slims disc reader’s lever won’t work to push down the rollers

My PS4 slim disc reader won’t work, I took the console apart in an attempt to fix it, and I found the issue, the white lever that is supposed to pull forward and push down the rollers won’t engage, it’s hard to move by hand and if I want the rollers down I have to push it and do it manually? Is there a fix for this? Or do I just need a new disc reader? Thank you