Clock disassembly

[glcg123]

I have the clock out (easy to do) but I do not know how to remove the large white electrical mechanism from the rest of the clock. I can remove the two nuts at the back but do not want to force anything apart. Ideas?

George
1965 230SL 

[jameshoward]

Why did you take the clock out? Is it no longer working?

If you removed it to fix the solenoid there's a perfect explanation here on the Site explaining how to fix it with a bit of solder. A search will produce the answer if that's why you took it out in the first instance.

JH

[garymand]

Force it.

[glcg123]

The clock is working. It was running a bit slow. I want to clean and lubricate the mechanism. If that is not required I will just play with the slow/fast adjustment and reinstall it.

George

[garymand]

OK, there are many threads very good ones explaining exactly what to do by memory uses soap and water to disollve the old oil renew the oil (with non migrating watch oil).  It takes a while to get the adjustment right.  I'd wait and see is new oil speeds it up-probably.  many good pictures and instructions here.

[glcg123]

My issue is separating the white motor assembly from the clock itself. I remove the two nuts but I do not want to break anything when I try to remove it. Do you just pry between the two mechanisms?

George

[66andBlue]

George,
did you try the search function by typing in "clock"? 
You would have received this among the answers:
http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=6239.0

[glcg123]

Thanks. From what I can see in one picture the parts should just separate.

George

[garymand]

yes, the plastic is just a cup covering the mechanicals.  Its been too long, there is may be a thing gasket under the cup. 

[jameshoward]

It will take a bit of prising off, and expect there to be a cracking sound when it releases. I think it may have been glued together or something. As gary says, it's just a protective cap. As I recall, there is a plastic sort of tamper seal on the rear of the clock. You'll have to break this in order to get the back off. Don't worry about the seal. The screws will hold the back in place once you put the thing back together again.

Maybe take some pictures for the wiki whist you're in there...