Very useful information about the disassembly of the Leica Cl but I think this video shows exactly why maintenance is required. This is the same for mechanical watches and the right way to do it would be to disassemble each component, clean, dry and lubricate properly. That said, what you did will work but rest assure there is still small grime and dirt between those gears and the fresh lube will attract the dirt around it and you'll be back doing this again soon enough. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and sharing your process.

Getting that spring in place and figuring out how to remove these slow gear are impressive accomplishments. Thanks very much.

Your method of using a chunk of rubber to loosen the rewind lever and shutter elements is brilliant! Just opened up my CL with the shoe sole of a pair of Vans! Saved me from having to but a set of clamp wrenches on Ebay.. Thanks!

Thank you for the tutorial! Opened up my CL to clean out viewfinder haze. Couple of notes--1. I used a medium sized rubber band across the pressure plate to protect the shutter; 2. There's a tiny metal spacer (maybe 2mm tall, easily lost!) for the single screw hidden under the advance lever which sits under the top cover (it's stuck to the cover at

This video helped me a lot! Thank you.

i could whatch this video like forever

Brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing!

Hi Mikon, Thanks for video! With voice is more easy to be understand and friendly. I just cleaned my m4p view finder yesterday. I got a m6 need calibrate the range finder, please post one if possible. All the best!

very helpful, thx.

Thanks for this video! Question: Do you know what causes a sound like small pebbles rolling around on the film advance and shutter speed dial side of the camera? Would these be ball bearings moving a bit in the shutter dial?? My Minolta CL works fine but I've wondered where this sound comes from. Thanks.

Brilliant information. Would you mind share some tips, how to remove the meter arm? Do I have to remove the lens mount unit? Or it can be removed from internal. Don't mind cut the arm as Don't need it. Just remove to allow using 21mm f4

Thanks for the great quality video! I am having mechanical trouble with by leica R3 bodies. Is there a reason why you didn't put a manual to disassamble any leica r body online so far?

Is there a light seal under or behind the small rangefinder patch next to the 'cl' marking on the front of the camera? I think I've identified that there is light leaking through the rangefinder patch and causing a consistent light leak in the camera

After finally cleaning and lubricating the slow gear accordingly to your spotless instructions, I am now facing a hard time reinstalling the speed gear as mined needed to be cleaned and thus removed. Any experience with that? It’s tricky. Thanks in advance

Hi Mike, just wonder if you can do a video on range finder adjustment on the CL ? Many thanks !

Hi, thank you for the video. I have another probem: which screw I have to turn to adjust the vertical rangefinder alignment? Thank you

Great information that is easy to follow. Can anybody tell me how to get the hotshoe off the top plate? I have replaced my damaged top plate but the serial number is engraved on the old hotshoe. I need to swap the hotshoe. There is a hex nut which is easy to unscrew but there also seems to be three rivets holding the hotshoe to the top plates.

If possible can you make a video on how to adjust the rangefinder on the CL. Mine seems to be out of focus, and the rangefinder patch is basically not visible.

Very interesting

Me Leica cl’s shutter is stuck and the film advancing lever doesn’t grab anything. Would you happen to know the cause?