Absolute life saver! Probably the most useful video I’ve actually watched on TH-cam! Anyone who’s had this problem and the plastic bit is broken or missing, the pick up tube from a cleaning spray bottle works perfectly
Bro...! You are a life saver. I searched my flat like a CIA Swat Team to find something that could possibly fit. The pick up tube fit right over the screw. Thanks!
Just put this old lens in the trash, and on a hunch I went to You Tube and found your video --- Your just saved my old lens. Thank you so very much !!!
What an amazingly simple repair. With mine, the little plastic retaining ring was pretty squished into an oval, but some careful reshaping got it close enough to snap back into place. One additional piece of advice. I didn't realize that there is something of a burr on one side of retainer. After I reassembled the lens I could feel it catching slightly as the zoom went in and out. I took it apart again and flipped the retainer over so the sharp edge was not catching on the lens barrel. Now it's smooth like butter. Thank you!
WOW this video is amazing! Thank you so much for helping me fix my 18-55. I got this lens for free because it was messed up and had stuff shaking around inside it. The front element and zoom ring were very loose. It was bad enough that it caused my lens to be blurry when VR was on. I never thought it would be possible to easily open a lens and fix it, but it was simple with this video. I found the small plastic ring floating around inside and put it back where it belongs. The hardest part was finding it after I accidently dropped it on the floor. Now the lens is like new thank you so much!
You sir just saved me from having to take my lens to a repair shop on the DAY OF a photo shoot!! I rarely used my kit lens but it always worked fine. But then one day it would have serious focus issues, and lo and behold, one of those little black rings popped out and putting it back in fixed my issue!!!
What a great video- I was so sad when I realised I had damaged my second lens. Saw this video and took the plunge. I first repaired the original lens where the plastic ring was still in one piece. Then I set about looking at the damaged replacement lens, and the ring was broken. I couldn't find the part on the internet, but I had some silicon plastic tubing which fitted perfectly. I am so happy. Best video ever, thank you so much.
Hi there, Thank you so much for posting this video as I was resigned to buying a new lens for €200 until I found your excellent repair tutorial. Really very grateful. All the best. Graham Hurley (Ireland)
I just bought my daughter a used Nikon D3200 for her first DSLR & with not known anything about DSLR's I didn't know to look for this issue nor did the seller tell me the lens was having issues. Thanks to you and your video the lens is functioning great again. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks, just bought one for $10 - the owner said that AF is malfunctioning and manual focus cannot reach infinity. With your video I fixed it in 5 minutes. Cool purchase :) Thank you!
Thank you for a great tutorial! This was happening to my lens and Nikon quoted me $115 to fix it, which I declined. I think I broke my ring when I was unscrewing the lens (I could not hear mine when I shook it so I think it got caught somewhere, because I definitely felt a crack). For those who do not have a cleaning spray tube handy, try disassembling a pen - the ink part is too small (for standard pen size) even after propping wider with a small screwdriver, but try the wider part that goes on top of the ink tube near the tip. The circumference is perfect. Get a sharp olfa knife and cut it to the same depth as the broken piece. So happy to have my lens back!
It took me forever to get that little piece over the screw. Over an hour...but it works again!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! You saved me a lot of money
Thanks for posting! Helped me. Size of the bushing is 4.0mm OD, 2.7mm ID, 2.0mm length. McMaster part identified in other posts was too big, most notably on OD. I used Pololu item number 1970, which has above listed dimensions. I checked dimensions on new bushings with calipers before using. Had to sand length, but OD and ID were correct as delivered. Material is clear/white nylon rather than black, hard plastic of original, but that didn't seem to matter. Use at your own discretion. Could not get parts from Nikon or Nikon dealer; would have had to send lens to Nikon for repair.
Really helpful video thank you. Saved either an expensive repair bill or a new lens. Really easy to follow and as you say it just snapped back in, no glue needed. I have no practical skills whatsoever but still managed to do it in about 10 minutes. You’re a star!
Thank u for this! Actually I misread the title, i thought it was about how to fix my error autofocus. I realized it after I had gone through half of ur vid (and yes I did disassemble the lens) but magically it worked!!!!!! Still cant believe it! Thanks !!!!!
You're my hero, man. I recently bought my first dSLR off the classifieds. It was a mint D3100 with this same exact lens. I got it for peanuts, because the owner said, that the AF was malfunctioning. I took it home, took the lens apart and, sure enough, the little plastic ring had popped off the screw. It was jammed between the mechanisms inside the lens. A ten minute fiddle and my, now good as new, dirt cheap kit is in working order. I feel a bit bad for the owner because, she really believed, she was selling me an expensive brick.
Thanks for the video, Stephen. My wife had exactly the same lens with exactly the same problem, which meant autofocus often would not work and not let make any pictures. We thought we would have to change the whole camera, until I stumbled upon your video.
Thanks Stephen! Your video allowed me to repair my girlfriend's lens! I struggled a bit with the step where you use the pry tool. I didn't have a tool exactly like that, and I ended up using a pair of measuring spoons with thin, flat stainless steel handles. Prying one side at a time wasn't working, but the clips suddenly let go when I inserted handles into both sides simultaneously. I hope that helps someone!
Amazing!..Had written my lens off and this video has been so useful. One of the little plastic rings was rattling around inside and had somehow been flattened. Watched this video, followed the steps and bingo! May thanks
I'm a retired photo repairman, National Camera graduate. Found a good way to fix this. Stephen is right about every step of this. Sometimes you will find that the tiny plastic sleeve is broken. My fix was some appropriately sized heat shrink tubing, shrink one layer on the stud then another to bring to an acceptable depth. Be careful when you apply a heat gun, I prefer a hair dryer, less heat. Too much heat can melt the light greases used in many lens mechanisms. Use a light touch and just enough heat to shrink it.
Thank you for the kind words Wendell. I am glad you provided the heat shrink solution, that sounds like a perfect way to fix this. I will be trying my hand at fixing some old manual film SLRs and maybe I should post my process. Cheers
Just wanted to comment for others who can't find any heat shrink tubing to replace the plastic piece from the camera (mine was completely missing when I opened my camera). I was able to cut a few mm of the back end of the ink tube in a standard ballpoint pen. However, the inner diameter of the plastic tube is just a little too small for the screw in my D3100. By using a pair of narrow tweezers and a hair dryer, I was able to gently stretch the plastic tube to fit around the peg in the camera. Since the fit is not perfect, you may want to apply a (very) small amount of glue to stabilize it. Be sure not to get in on any other part of the rails and let it fully dry before putting the camera back together! Overall, thank you Stephen and Wendell for the tips--I'm about to go to Kilimanjaro in a week and was able to rescue my camera just in time!
One ring was broken in half. I used your idea, cut a tiny bit from an ink tube with a sharp knife, and squeezed a nail through it until it was large enough to fit. It worked great! There's a tiny bit of play, but way better than before.
Hello, at about 5:27 you reattached the plastic cover ring. On my 18-55 the only issue is that cover ring. It has come off and when I tried to put it back into place, it doesn't snap tight so the ring keeps coming off. This doesn't affect use of the lens but I think without this cover ring, dirt can get inside the lens. Any tips as to how to reattach this cover ring where it stays put? That would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Steve
Thank you so much for this Stephen! I wish I saw this first... saw another video, spent an hour totally disassembling and still couldn't fix. Saw this video, three minutes later I was done. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! I recently found this issue on my Nikon 3200. The little bushing had fallen out and jammed the autofocus. It took a while to find it, it was jammed in a slot in the focal length slider. I had no idea how it came apart, but your video clearly showed the entire process. Thanks again!
oh my gosh thank you so much this is exactly what I needed and I definitely would not have figured this out if it was not for your video. Thank you again.
hello sir! can you please share a video on how to disassemble new 18-55 lens. i.e the 18-55 vr G II. I tried to fix mine and now I'm at a point where I don't know how to open the barrel and I failed to find a video which shows the disassemble process of new 18-55. Thank you
Brilliant! This video gave me the confidence to tackle my DX 18-70 lens, slightly different cover which is removed by one screw then clipped off firmly ... inside there are three large silver mounting screws that had come loose. Tightened these then just a bit fiddly to get the two covers back on but hey presto! Good as new. Thank you Stephen.
i opened up my second hand lens and it was literally filled with garbage! someone tried to fix the wobble with paper, stuck around the inside of the lens. and 2 of the tiny black screws were missing. so i improvised and rolled up some tape and fixed it! thank you for this informative video
Thank you for sharing this repair tip. Wow, just think how many lenses have been already recovered! And it seems like some sort of design or manufacturing problem. Those rings should not become loose so easily.
didn't even came for this (I was searching for how to fix the loosy rubber) , but I take it 'cause it has the same problem. I thought there was no way to fix it but wow... thanks my friend
Great repair, I purchased a broken lense, exactly the same problem, with a bayonet broken, I will fix this in the morning when its bright light, thanks for this :)
Thank you for this information. My daughter noticed while using my old D70 with the 18-55 mm lens a wobble on the autofocus (I now know what to call it) even though pictures appeared to be ok. You have given me the confidence to have a go at sorting it out.
Thanks! This was very helpful. I had the same problem except the plastic ring was snapped in two, but I found the link to a replacement you posted in another comment. Nikon support said they couldn't supply one and wanted me to send the lens in for repair, which would have been much more expensive. (So thanks again!)
I also got these lens used with my camera they have the same problem as your but they did have the little plastic washer. do you have any idea what they are called.
Thank you so much for this video!! As a new photographer, I often feel like I am way out of my league here but your video made me feel better and I was able to repair the lens!
something internal is broken inside my 18-55. it hunts way too much, especially when theres good light. please tell me how to fix this? can i take it to a specialized camera repair shop?
I lost all 3 of my little black round things n I can't find them in the lense but when I shake the lense I can hear all of the things moving n when I try to zoom with he lense it makes this really squeaky😏😏 and my lense doesn't work to zoom for some dumb reason
Hello I know this was years ago but if you see this what is the plastic ring called? Mine is broken in half and I’d love to know the name so I can search it up and get a replacement. Thanks for any help ❣️
My problem is same as you, a piece of plastic loose inside and i can’t use the autofocus mode, it just became jammed in autofocus but works well in manual mode, is this the way to fix it?
i'm not sure of dismantling the focus ring would be possible without any digital error connection of the lens. 'cause i wanna clean the eyeball of my pentax kitlens 18-35mm. i've notice small particles inside appeared like a noise when seeing through the viewfinder. not clear and clean frame anymore. now i'm sure it's possible after watching your video. thanks Bro!
Good job! Thanks so much for making this video. Before you took it apart did you use any kind of temporary markers to help line up the barrel when you were putting it back together?
I have another broken lens for spare parts, but I can't remove the little roller to put onto my good lens. I feel I'll break the roller while trying to remove it. Does anyone know how to remove it?
I have dismantled the lens following the instructions and found a small plastic sleeve in the lens as described. Unfortunately the small sleeve is damaged and cannot be reused. Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement sleeves?
Thank you SO MUCH for this instructional video. I have just fixed my lens which had the exact same problem. Your instructions are clear and concise, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.
I have a lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II MADE IN THAILAND It locked the focus, it doesn’t rotate either manually or automatically you have some video how to disassemble this lens. I see several but not and with this ending 3.5-5.6GII I thank
Thanks a lot man. I thought I was going to throw some couple of bucks for the repair (or replacement of parts) but it only took minutes. Thanks for the tutorial video.
My camera got knocked over with a Nikon DX AF-S 18-55 lens. The zoom ring turns but doesn't move the lens. I've taken it apart at both ends to try to fix it, and found a broken plastic piece broken off with a metal T piece attached to it. Looks like this is what is supposed to move the lens, but I can't find where it broke off of. Have you seen anything like this, or how the zoom ring moves the lens in and out?
the video was great however my little plastic washer is actually broken in two where can i pick up a new one from, any ideas. i have tried searching all over the internet but cant find one anywhere. Help !!
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
Off subject a little, any idea on how to remove the glass on the top side of the aperture? There is something on mine and I'm trying to clean it. Thanks!
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
Great video, Totally had this problem on my 18-55mm. I read thru the comments and found the replacement part supplier with Pololu. Should be an easy fix when I get the parts in and my old lens can live on another day. thanks!
Thanks. Very easy to repair. Luckily the small plastic ring wasn't broken. I must have banged the lens against something and didn't notice it until I saw it sort of dangling. Don't use glue to attempt fixing this!
Hi Bobby, the front cover may just be misaligned, try removing it and reinstalling it making sure that the clips are aligning correctly. It happened one time to me when I tried removing and reinstalling the front cover. Hope this helps!
It may actually have to do with one of these little spacer thingys causing the lens to get stuck. If the spacers aren't installed all the way in, this can happen. Try removing the front part of the lens and take a look. There a little track that the lens will move on and you can see if this is the problem.
Awsome video great help super easy! BUT your right that's my problem, but mine is destroyed the little bushings are actually broken. Any ideas on getting new ones?
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
I have broken two of these lenses now... both with the same problem. I'd be interested to know wht the NIKON part number is for these plastic spacers. Thay appear to be a real weak spot in the design of this lens.
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
What I want to do is take the lens back apart and measure the parts and see if I can find an alternative part (maybe from something else like a plastic standoff for electronics with the same dimensions). I will keep you posted if I am able to find something.
hi sir. i brought a brand new d5300 50mm 1.8g and tamron 18-200 about 10 months ago. everything is fine. the camera and the 2 lens. i borrow a d300 for testing. i put 50mm to d300. everythings fine. it autofocus smoothly. i tested the front botton beside the cap. and all the sudden it doesnt autofocus. i put it back to my d5300 and also doesnt autofocus. i tried the tamron 18-200 to my d5300 and still doesnt focus. what the hell happened? please help me.
Thanks so much, managed to fix my daughters camera following your really valuable vid. Rich (UK). Any ideas on D7200 pop up flashes, mine is on it's third replacement unit.
Hi, that ring was broken, I don't know maybe it was stuck between the parts. How can I fix it , can I get a new ring ? What is tha actual name of this ring , so that I can search online
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
www.aliexpress.com/item/Blue-50-Meters-4mm-OD-2-5mm-ID-0-75mm-Wall-Thickness-PU-Air-Hose-Pipe/32764464149.html?spm=2114.40010708.4.1.12RMAO This is what i used, it worked like a charm. Make sure is a 2mm diameter one. Have a nice day !
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
Absolute life saver! Probably the most useful video I’ve actually watched on TH-cam! Anyone who’s had this problem and the plastic bit is broken or missing, the pick up tube from a cleaning spray bottle works perfectly
DUDE IT WORK!!!!!
Bro...! You are a life saver. I searched my flat like a CIA Swat Team to find something that could possibly fit. The pick up tube fit right over the screw. Thanks!
@@_3NVY_ it really did work. Such a life saver!
@@lachsimzwaifel I know right!!! Just awesome!
In my case the fitting was a little too tight, so I widened with a series of incrementally thicker screwdrivers.
Just put this old lens in the trash, and on a hunch I went to You Tube and found your video --- Your just saved my old lens. Thank you so very much !!!
What an amazingly simple repair. With mine, the little plastic retaining ring was pretty squished into an oval, but some careful reshaping got it close enough to snap back into place. One additional piece of advice. I didn't realize that there is something of a burr on one side of retainer. After I reassembled the lens I could feel it catching slightly as the zoom went in and out. I took it apart again and flipped the retainer over so the sharp edge was not catching on the lens barrel. Now it's smooth like butter. Thank you!
WOW this video is amazing! Thank you so much for helping me fix my 18-55. I got this lens for free because it was messed up and had stuff shaking around inside it. The front element and zoom ring were very loose. It was bad enough that it caused my lens to be blurry when VR was on. I never thought it would be possible to easily open a lens and fix it, but it was simple with this video. I found the small plastic ring floating around inside and put it back where it belongs. The hardest part was finding it after I accidently dropped it on the floor. Now the lens is like new thank you so much!
I thought my little 18-55 was ruined ! Now thanks to Stephen's video... she is back in action. : ) Thank you very much...
You sir just saved me from having to take my lens to a repair shop on the DAY OF a photo shoot!!
I rarely used my kit lens but it always worked fine. But then one day it would have serious focus issues, and lo and behold, one of those little black rings popped out and putting it back in fixed my issue!!!
What a great video- I was so sad when I realised I had damaged my second lens. Saw this video and took the plunge. I first repaired the original lens where the plastic ring was still in one piece. Then I set about looking at the damaged replacement lens, and the ring was broken. I couldn't find the part on the internet, but I had some silicon plastic tubing which fitted perfectly. I am so happy. Best video ever, thank you so much.
Hi there, Thank you so much for posting this video as I was resigned to buying a new lens for €200 until I found your excellent repair tutorial. Really very grateful. All the best. Graham Hurley (Ireland)
I just bought my daughter a used Nikon D3200 for her first DSLR & with not known anything about DSLR's I didn't know to look for this issue nor did the seller tell me the lens was having issues. Thanks to you and your video the lens is functioning great again. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks, just bought one for $10 - the owner said that AF is malfunctioning and manual focus cannot reach infinity. With your video I fixed it in 5 minutes. Cool purchase :) Thank you!
Thank you for a great tutorial! This was happening to my lens and Nikon quoted me $115 to fix it, which I declined. I think I broke my ring when I was unscrewing the lens (I could not hear mine when I shook it so I think it got caught somewhere, because I definitely felt a crack). For those who do not have a cleaning spray tube handy, try disassembling a pen - the ink part is too small (for standard pen size) even after propping wider with a small screwdriver, but try the wider part that goes on top of the ink tube near the tip. The circumference is perfect. Get a sharp olfa knife and cut it to the same depth as the broken piece. So happy to have my lens back!
It took me forever to get that little piece over the screw. Over an hour...but it works again!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! You saved me a lot of money
Thanks for posting! Helped me. Size of the bushing is 4.0mm OD, 2.7mm ID, 2.0mm length. McMaster part identified in other posts was too big, most notably on OD. I used Pololu item number 1970, which has above listed dimensions. I checked dimensions on new bushings with calipers before using. Had to sand length, but OD and ID were correct as delivered. Material is clear/white nylon rather than black, hard plastic of original, but that didn't seem to matter. Use at your own discretion. Could not get parts from Nikon or Nikon dealer; would have had to send lens to Nikon for repair.
Really helpful video thank you. Saved either an expensive repair bill or a new lens. Really easy to follow and as you say it just snapped back in, no glue needed. I have no practical skills whatsoever but still managed to do it in about 10 minutes. You’re a star!
I could hug you!!! I have just saved my daughters lens, it had this exact problem. I could not have done it without your video xx
Thank u for this! Actually I misread the title, i thought it was about how to fix my error autofocus. I realized it after I had gone through half of ur vid (and yes I did disassemble the lens) but magically it worked!!!!!! Still cant believe it! Thanks !!!!!
You're my hero, man. I recently bought my first dSLR off the classifieds. It was a mint D3100 with this same exact lens. I got it for peanuts, because the owner said, that the AF was malfunctioning. I took it home, took the lens apart and, sure enough, the little plastic ring had popped off the screw. It was jammed between the mechanisms inside the lens. A ten minute fiddle and my, now good as new, dirt cheap kit is in working order. I feel a bit bad for the owner because, she really believed, she was selling me an expensive brick.
Thanks for the video, Stephen. My wife had exactly the same lens with exactly the same problem, which meant autofocus often would not work and not let make any pictures. We thought we would have to change the whole camera, until I stumbled upon your video.
Thanks Stephen! Your video allowed me to repair my girlfriend's lens! I struggled a bit with the step where you use the pry tool. I didn't have a tool exactly like that, and I ended up using a pair of measuring spoons with thin, flat stainless steel handles. Prying one side at a time wasn't working, but the clips suddenly let go when I inserted handles into both sides simultaneously. I hope that helps someone!
Amazing!..Had written my lens off and this video has been so useful. One of the little plastic rings was rattling around inside and had somehow been flattened. Watched this video, followed the steps and bingo! May thanks
Thank you for your video. You help me to change a paper weight to a working Nikon lens again. A million Thanks.
Spot on. In my case, the bushing was snapped so I 3D printed a replacement! A little trial and error, but it's saved me the cost of a new lens!
You still have the sizes of this rings? I have the same problem, solved it using super bond, but this piece is fragile, I think it won't last long.
Ditto with Ian Gardiner. Your instructions were crystal clear, and made for a quick and relatively easy repair!
Cheers, glad to help!
I'm a retired photo repairman, National Camera graduate. Found a good way to fix this. Stephen is right about every step of this. Sometimes you will find that the tiny plastic sleeve is broken. My fix was some appropriately sized heat shrink tubing, shrink one layer on the stud then another to bring to an acceptable depth. Be careful when you apply a heat gun, I prefer a hair dryer, less heat. Too much heat can melt the light greases used in many lens mechanisms. Use a light touch and just enough heat to shrink it.
Thank you for the kind words Wendell. I am glad you provided the heat shrink solution, that sounds like a perfect way to fix this. I will be trying my hand at fixing some old manual film SLRs and maybe I should post my process. Cheers
Just wanted to comment for others who can't find any heat shrink tubing to replace the plastic piece from the camera (mine was completely missing when I opened my camera).
I was able to cut a few mm of the back end of the ink tube in a standard ballpoint pen. However, the inner diameter of the plastic tube is just a little too small for the screw in my D3100. By using a pair of narrow tweezers and a hair dryer, I was able to gently stretch the plastic tube to fit around the peg in the camera. Since the fit is not perfect, you may want to apply a (very) small amount of glue to stabilize it. Be sure not to get in on any other part of the rails and let it fully dry before putting the camera back together!
Overall, thank you Stephen and Wendell for the tips--I'm about to go to Kilimanjaro in a week and was able to rescue my camera just in time!
One ring was broken in half. I used your idea, cut a tiny bit from an ink tube with a sharp knife, and squeezed a nail through it until it was large enough to fit. It worked great! There's a tiny bit of play, but way better than before.
Hello, at about 5:27 you reattached the plastic cover ring. On my 18-55 the only issue is that cover ring. It has come off and when I tried to put it back into place, it doesn't snap tight so the ring keeps coming off. This doesn't affect use of the lens but I think without this cover ring, dirt can get inside the lens. Any tips as to how to reattach this cover ring where it stays put? That would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Steve
Thank you so much for this Stephen! I wish I saw this first... saw another video, spent an hour totally disassembling and still couldn't fix. Saw this video, three minutes later I was done. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! I recently found this issue on my Nikon 3200. The little bushing had fallen out and jammed the autofocus. It took a while to find it, it was jammed in a slot in the focal length slider. I had no idea how it came apart, but your video clearly showed the entire process. Thanks again!
oh my gosh thank you so much this is exactly what I needed and I definitely would not have figured this out if it was not for your video. Thank you again.
So glad I found your video. I just repaired my autofocus! Thank you so much. All went so smoothly.
hello sir! can you please share a video on how to disassemble new 18-55 lens. i.e the 18-55 vr G II. I tried to fix mine and now I'm at a point where I don't know how to open the barrel and I failed to find a video which shows the disassemble process of new 18-55. Thank you
Brilliant! This video gave me the confidence to tackle my DX 18-70 lens, slightly different cover which is removed by one screw then clipped off firmly ... inside there are three large silver mounting screws that had come loose. Tightened these then just a bit fiddly to get the two covers back on but hey presto! Good as new. Thank you Stephen.
i opened up my second hand lens and it was literally filled with garbage! someone tried to fix the wobble with paper, stuck around the inside of the lens. and 2 of the tiny black screws were missing. so i improvised and rolled up some tape and fixed it! thank you for this informative video
the plastic ring inside my guide rail has broken in half, do you have any clue where i could get a replacement piece?
I have the same problem, if you know something could you let me know, I will do the same, thank you.
Thank you for sharing this repair tip. Wow, just think how many lenses have been already recovered! And it seems like some sort of design or manufacturing problem. Those rings should not become loose so easily.
didn't even came for this (I was searching for how to fix the loosy rubber) , but I take it 'cause it has the same problem. I thought there was no way to fix it but wow... thanks my friend
Great repair, I purchased a broken lense, exactly the same problem, with a bayonet broken, I will fix this in the morning when its bright light, thanks for this :)
With your help, I fixed my 18-55 and now it's back in service. Thanks!
I’ve seen to lose the little rubber things you talk about. Where can I purchase them
Hey, I’m having the same problem. Did you end up finding where to purchase them?
Thanks
@@waleedkhoso2203 ope, been two years collecting dust on a shelf. You should probably just buy a new lens and find the same model or better.
Thank you for this information. My daughter noticed while using my old D70 with the 18-55 mm lens a wobble on the autofocus (I now know what to call it) even though pictures appeared to be ok. You have given me the confidence to have a go at sorting it out.
Thanks! This was very helpful. I had the same problem except the plastic ring was snapped in two, but I found the link to a replacement you posted in another comment. Nikon support said they couldn't supply one and wanted me to send the lens in for repair, which would have been much more expensive. (So thanks again!)
Thank you im a 15 year old photographer and i raally thought i was gonna have to buy a new lense thank you a ton!
I also got these lens used with my camera they have the same problem as your but they did have the little plastic washer. do you have any idea what they are called.
I have same problem with my canon 18-55 mm lens. Is this the reason?
Great informative video. Just repaired mine, your instructions made it very simple. Great help thanks.
Cheers, glad I could help!
Thank you so much for this video!! As a new photographer, I often feel like I am way out of my league here but your video made me feel better and I was able to repair the lens!
something internal is broken inside my 18-55. it hunts way too much, especially when theres good light. please tell me how to fix this? can i take it to a specialized camera repair shop?
I wish I found this video sooner! So easy! Thank you!
Really heplful, but I am missing those plastic pieces... Anything I can do about it?
Unfortunately I am missing one spacer and one is broken. Is there a place I can buy those? Or what they are called?
I lost all 3 of my little black round things n I can't find them in the lense but when I shake the lense I can hear all of the things moving n when I try to zoom with he lense it makes this really squeaky😏😏 and my lense doesn't work to zoom for some dumb reason
Hello I know this was years ago but if you see this what is the plastic ring called? Mine is broken in half and I’d love to know the name so I can search it up and get a replacement. Thanks for any help ❣️
WOW! Think you so much, I was thinking I had to pull the whole lens apart. This makes life so much more simple.
Just followed your video and fixed my lens. It was exactly what you said it was. Excellent!
My problem is same as you, a piece of plastic loose inside and i can’t use the autofocus mode, it just became jammed in autofocus but works well in manual mode, is this the way to fix it?
Thank you! I thought this was going to cost me a new lens, but you sir saved my lens and my money 😉
i'm not sure of dismantling the focus ring would be possible without any digital error connection of the lens. 'cause i wanna clean the eyeball
of my pentax kitlens 18-35mm. i've notice small particles inside appeared like a noise when seeing through the viewfinder. not clear and clean frame anymore.
now i'm sure it's possible after watching your video. thanks Bro!
Good job! Thanks so much for making this video. Before you took it apart did you use any kind of temporary markers to help line up the barrel when you were putting it back together?
I have another broken lens for spare parts, but I can't remove the little roller to put onto my good lens.
I feel I'll break the roller while trying to remove it.
Does anyone know how to remove it?
I have dismantled the lens following the instructions and found a small plastic sleeve in the lens as described. Unfortunately the small sleeve is damaged and cannot be reused. Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement sleeves?
Thank you SO MUCH for this instructional video. I have just fixed my lens which had the exact same problem. Your instructions are clear and concise, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.
thanx for the video....I wonder that I don't have that "Clips" around ..how I can remove it ??!!
I have a lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
MADE IN THAILAND
It locked the focus, it doesn’t rotate either manually or automatically
you have some video how to disassemble this lens.
I see several but not and with this ending 3.5-5.6GII
I thank
What if the plastic bit is broken? What can I do? Can I buy a replacement?
Thanks a lot man. I thought I was going to throw some couple of bucks for the repair (or replacement of parts) but it only took minutes. Thanks for the tutorial video.
Many many thanks for this Tutorial, it helped so much to repair it by my own... 🤗🤗
My camera got knocked over with a Nikon DX AF-S 18-55 lens. The zoom ring turns but doesn't move the lens. I've taken it apart at both ends to try to fix it, and found a broken plastic piece broken off with a metal T piece attached to it. Looks like this is what is supposed to move the lens, but I can't find where it broke off of. Have you seen anything like this, or how the zoom ring moves the lens in and out?
the video was great however my little plastic washer is actually broken in two where can i pick up a new one from, any ideas. i have tried searching all over the internet but cant find one anywhere. Help !!
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
See my reply above, heat shrink may work.
Off subject a little, any idea on how to remove the glass on the top side of the aperture? There is something on mine and I'm trying to clean it. Thanks!
Not too sure, it looks to me like it is pressed in so no access from the front unfortunately.
my lens has same problem, but this little plastic parts are broken, what is it name and where can i buy it?
Anyone know where I can get those itty bitty plastic washers? Can't find them anywhere
thank you so much man, but i open my lens and inside there isn't a little piece of plastic, is possible to oder?
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
Great video, Totally had this problem on my 18-55mm. I read thru the comments and found the replacement part supplier with Pololu. Should be an easy fix when I get the parts in and my old lens can live on another day. thanks!
Thanks. Very easy to repair. Luckily the small plastic ring wasn't broken. I must have banged the lens against something and didn't notice it until I saw it sort of dangling. Don't use glue to attempt fixing this!
Thanks for your video. While I did replace my 18-55 with a 18-140 it's nice to have the old one working properly again.
I did what you said here, but when i mounted it back, i think i misaligned the top lens and now is stuck. What can i do to unstuck it ?
Hi Bobby, the front cover may just be misaligned, try removing it and reinstalling it making sure that the clips are aligning correctly. It happened one time to me when I tried removing and reinstalling the front cover. Hope this helps!
have u any idea to repair the focus ring ??it is tight fixed and won't rotate ..
It may actually have to do with one of these little spacer thingys causing the lens to get stuck. If the spacers aren't installed all the way in, this can happen. Try removing the front part of the lens and take a look. There a little track that the lens will move on and you can see if this is the problem.
Tnx to your vid i fixed my lens which is already a two month annoyance for me..😊😊
Awsome video great help super easy! BUT your right that's my problem, but mine is destroyed the little bushings are actually broken. Any ideas on getting new ones?
pls where can i get a replacement ? i lost one of the plastic.
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
I have broken two of these lenses now... both with the same problem. I'd be interested to know wht the NIKON part number is for these plastic spacers. Thay appear to be a real weak spot in the design of this lens.
same solution if doesn't rotate and stuck up? 😔 pls help
it seems that little pice is broken in my lens, i found just a half of it, any idea where i can buy it?
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
What do I do if I lost one of the black rings
I bought an used one with this issue but when I disassembled the lens there was no plastic ring to reassemble. Any DIY ideas for this?
Great video!
mine too you solved your problem how?
mine too you solved your problem how?
I opened mine and there was no ring inside where can i get those rings?
Where can you get this as a replacement part? I tried gluing mine together but it's done...
What I want to do is take the lens back apart and measure the parts and see if I can find an alternative part (maybe from something else like a plastic standoff for electronics with the same dimensions). I will keep you posted if I am able to find something.
11Tuning Good idea! Thanks!
I used a pen ink tube (the tube in one of those cheap pens) to replaced the plastic ring and its working like new
That makes sense! Thanks!
Great solution for a garbage lens.
Just fixed my lens...thanks so much for this fabulous demo!!
hi sir. i brought a brand new d5300 50mm 1.8g and tamron 18-200 about 10 months ago. everything is fine. the camera and the 2 lens. i borrow a d300 for testing. i put 50mm to d300. everythings fine. it autofocus smoothly. i tested the front botton beside the cap. and all the sudden it doesnt autofocus. i put it back to my d5300 and also doesnt autofocus. i tried the tamron 18-200 to my d5300 and still doesnt focus. what the hell happened? please help me.
Thank you Mate! Very useful video. I got exactly the same problem. This video could help me to resolve my lens problem. Thank you again! Nice job! :)
You're welcome, glad to help!
My plastic piece is broken where can i buy it?
Thanks! I just managed to repair my 18-55 with this method :D
Thanks so much, managed to fix my daughters camera following your really valuable vid. Rich (UK). Any ideas on D7200 pop up flashes, mine is on it's third replacement unit.
Hi, that ring was broken, I don't know maybe it was stuck between the parts.
How can I fix it , can I get a new ring ? What is tha actual name of this ring , so that I can search online
Very good and easy to follow demonstration. Many thanks.
Took mine apart only to find out that the little bit was broken in half. Anything I could replace it with?
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
I dropped mine just as you said, and that was the problem! Thank you for this video.
You're welcome, I'm so glad it helped you!
My broken part was in two pieces but I managed to fit them in and all is good. Thank you so much.
Great video man ! Please give us some tips for a replacement ring or some dimensions. Most of us found the ring broken. Cheers !
dead Right!
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This is what i used, it worked like a charm. Make sure is a 2mm diameter one.
Have a nice day !
www.mcmaster.com/#93657a201/=19z2g49 Here is a link to the closest one I could find which should fit. It may need a bit of sanding of the height though. The actual dimensions of the spacers in the lens are: Outside Diameter: 4mm Inside Diameter: 3mm and Height: 2mm. I hope this helps!
Where I can buy the fucos ring
What is the name of the tool you are using ?