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Introduction
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.
[link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Pentax+LX+Main+PCB+Removal/181218#s386916|Removing the flex PCB|new_window=true] from the mirror box is recommended when servicing the mechanisms as it will reduce the risk of damaging the electronic components.