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crwdns2866306:0crwdne2866306:0	Pentax LX
Type	disassembly
Thing	Mirror Box Mechanism
Title	Pentax LX Mirror Box Mechanism Disassembly
Time Required Min	crwdns2931291:03crwdne2931291:0
Time Required Max	crwdns2931291:03crwdne2931291:0
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Difficulty	Very difficult
Conclusion	The rubber dampers that cause slow or stuck mirrors are located in the mirror box mechanism. Fully disassembling the mirror box, cleaning problem areas, and installing new dampers is necessary to fully address the issue. The following guide details the disassembly process and how to get replacement dampers. It also recommends other general cleaning and maintenance to improve the performance of the mirror box mechanism.
Author	Sam Gustafson
Public	crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0

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