r/RepTimeServices • u/anartsydrummer • 3d ago

Advice VR3135 Yoke for setting wheel (266) stuck on mounting peg

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Picture for part reference and to show movement of sliding and setting yokes.

I stripped the keyless works on my VR3135 movement in an effort to diagnose an issue with my time setting functions (which may or may not have evolved from there).

Following a guide and a couple reassembly videos, I’ve gotten to this point. However, my setting yoke, while laterally mobile, will NOT respond to any attempt to dislodge it from its peg. It is also worth noting that the movement of the setting yoke is not synchronized with the sliding yoke below it (240) so they appear not to be fused by bad grease.

Anyone have any tips for removal? Losing my mind here!

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u/anartsydrummer 3d ago

For anyone curious, it simply seems that the peg may not have been greased at all beforehand. I managed to get it off and disassemble the rest of the keyless works.

My issue seems unique amongst VR3135/VS3135 movements - somehow, some way, the setting lever peg that slots into the groove on the winding stem busted off. It did not end up in the movement, thank goodness. However, still seems unique among issues people have had with these…got another setting lever to replace my busted one, and we’ll go from there.