Eta 2369 automatic rotor removal

[enz0]

Hi everyone,

Currently on my bench is a rado with an eta 2369 movement. I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to remove to automatic rotor so that I can clean and then lubricate the reversing wheels. 

Any advice would be great,

Thanks!

 

[AndyGSi]

It's the screw in the middle underneath.

Have a look at this previous post.

 

[enz0]

Just now, AndyGSi said:

It's the screw in the middle underneath.

Have a look at this previous post.

 

Thank you but I tried that and it wasn't budging at all and I'm afraid I might damage the screw head

[ChrisInOz]

19 minutes ago, enz0 said:

Thank you but I tried that and it wasn't budging at all and I'm afraid I might damage the screw head

the following post may help. It is my "saga of the stuck screw" from last year.  There is a lot of good advice from forum members on how to deal with the problem,  and also what not to do.

I eventually freed the stuck screw by hot/cold shock treatment using a soldering iron and an aerosol freezer spray.

 

[AndyGSi]

3 hours ago, enz0 said:

Thank you but I tried that and it wasn't budging at all and I'm afraid I might damage the screw head

It could be a reverse thread.

[VWatchie]

On 1/26/2025 at 10:27 AM, enz0 said:

Currently on my bench is a rado with an eta 2369 movement. I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to remove to automatic rotor so that I can clean and then lubricate the reversing wheels.

Here's an illustration from en ETA 2472: