It is an easy fix. The problem mine had was that the grease had hardened on the shaft, making it very difficult for the MLU to lock in. I cleaned and lubed it and it has been fine since.
Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 6:11 AM Subject: RE: LX MLU > Hi, Alan, > > Vic reminded me that when he sold me the camera, he told me that a few > clockwise rotations of the button of the multi-function lever with the > fingertip will solve the problem (at least in the short term). > > If it ever does become a chronic problem, I'm glad to know that it's a > relatively easy fix, though. > > thanks, > frank > > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer > > > > > >From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: RE: LX MLU > >Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 21:33:07 -0800 > > > >The topic didn't catch my attention so I am a little late to reply on this > >matter. My sold LX had the same problem and I decided to tackle it myself > >as Pentax Melbourne repair service was hopeless at the time. The MLU > >locking mechanism is built-in with the self-timer assembly. What caused the > >problem is the metal piece with a hole guiding the multi-purpose lever is > >worn. This causes the moving part of the MLU mechanism on the self-timer > >assembly doesn't move clockwise direction enough to lock the mirror. Now, > >if the wear of that hole (a piece of small metal held by 2 tiny screws, or > >3??) is not severe, you can alter its position (to the left) a little for > >it to work again. However, shifting it too much will cause other feature > >(don't remember the detail) not working so don't overdo it. If the wear is > >severe, you have to buy the whole self-timer assembly and extract that > >piece of metal to replace it (unless Pentax has that piece of metal to > >sell, you have to look up the LX parts manual which I don't have). This is > >a very easy job. You only need to peel off the leatherette, remove the > >lever which is held by a few screws, then you have complete access to that > >small piece of metal. Just remember to test all functions of the lever > >before you apply the thread lock. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca > >
