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Old 11 May 2019, 08:15 AM   #1
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cam yoke spring 3035

I removed the cam yoke spring, then came across the statement by Rolex to not remove it. In the process of putting it back, I managed to break it into two pieces!! I am not ham-fisted, so I am wondering either the spring was ready to break or there might be a particular way to install it.

Any thoughts really appreciated.
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Old 11 May 2019, 09:22 AM   #2
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I guess that’s a mistake you won’t make again.

Guessing why it snapped would just be conjecture on my part.

Hope the rest of the movement behaved itself for you
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Old 11 May 2019, 10:00 AM   #3
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I am pretty familiar with the whole deal (been working on watches since 2009 when it turned out that all three recommended watchmakers f***k*d up in three different ways), and there haven't been any problems. Second time I am servicing this. I actually came across the procedure just minutes ago in some Rolex tech literature that I bought six years ago. Oddly, they suggest replacing it the same way I was doing it. I may have made one false move...who knows?
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Old 19 May 2019, 06:19 AM   #4
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Could just have been a weak one. Never had them break myself but I rarely take them out anyway. Was doing a 3035 this week and right when I wanted to take it out I reminded myself, yeah just let this one stay right there

There's a handy tool for these springs, like a thick screwdriver with a groove in the middle to get hold of the spring.
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