Re: [Leica] Help Needed: Rangefinder arm

[John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>]

The spring (objective spring part no. 1A5A5MP3) can become disconnected or
the pivots tighten with an impact but it is more likely that it needs a CLA.
It is important that unused cameras be exercised every three months or so to
keep things lubricated and working.

John Collier

> From: "Paul Huang" <phuang@pmsoft.com.sg>
> 
> Need some help here!  I was testing out my M4 which has not been used quite a
> while and found that the rangefinder arm (not sure if
> the term is correct) i.e. the one that has a roller on one end just below the
> Leitz seal, does not spring back to its original
> position when moved.  The consequence of this is that with a lens mounted, the
> rangefinder patch does not move despite turning the
> lens focus ring in the short distance range.  Seems like the spring in the
> rangefinder arm is dead, is there a spring inside?
>