Changing the strap on Seiko skx007 help?

[anbu]

I tried to change the rubber strap on my Seiko skx007 with that spring bar remover tool and it's hard. I end up cutting myself and scratch the caseback. Is there any tip? I thought it would be easy. I check some youtube vids and still it's hard to do it.

I applied pressure but I still can't get the tool to get inbetween the lug and the spring bar.

[charlieboy89]

exert the pressure sideways. seiko rubbers are known to be pretty stiff and wont give easily. push the rubber against one side of the lug "sideways" usually with the thumb to create opening and simultaneously stick the tool between the lug and springbar and pull (away from the lug). It takes some practice getting used too. Good luck

[anbu]

Thanks.

What about those stubborn screws in the links? There are some that are easier to take out, but there's also those that won't come off after you unscrew it? Help.

It's just stuck in the links, I keep turning some of them counterclockwise and it won't come off/come out. I tried wd-40 and still the same. This is pissing me off. lol.

[serdal23]

Dear Anbu,

About the spring bars . . . I had very similar experience 1 week ago. I was almost butchering myself, too I ended up catastrof#@*king the spring bar, bent it, and rip it off from the lugs, and scratched the case between lugs.

I will replace / change all of my spring bars with Flanged spring bars. They are very easy to work with.

Very Best Regards . . .

Capt. Serdal

[anbu]

Dear Anbu,

About the spring bars . . . I had very similar experience 1 week ago. I was almost butchering myself, too I ended up catastrof#@*king the spring bar, bent it, and rip it off from the lugs, and scratched the case between lugs.

I will replace / change all of my spring bars with Flanged spring bars. They are very easy to work with.

Very Best Regards . . .

Capt. Serdal

What about the screws on the links? Any experiences? I can't seem to take 2 screws off the links. I can unscrew them, but they won't come off. Like it's stuck.

In the end, I ended up going to a watch repair store to change the straps. lol. I watch the guy do it and he was just using a small pocket knife. It makes me so mad how he does it so easily. lol.

[gtxtom]

I had this problem with my Yobokies bracelet. I got all the links out fine, but one. I had to hold the bracelet with the screw down and flick the bracelet or jerk it around to get the screw out.

[Zipp-0]

I just put a wjean Super Oyster on my 007J. For the link screws - loosen them and then if they are stubborn, a light pull with needle nose pliers and they pop out very easily. And TAKE YOUR TIME! You only have to size once and then you are good so no need to rush. The watch isn't going anywhere.

[anbu]

I was all excited when my bracelet arrived. Now not so much cause there's some scratches now due to this freakin screws. I even tried to use a flat tweezer to pull it out but no luck. I thought screws would be even easier compared to pins, guess I was wrong.

The only easy part is the micro adjustment. lol.

[Pavel.Putinz]

I do not have the bracelet on the Yobokies, but are bracelets for SARB059 and 6309 by two well-known merchants. They are the same problems with some screws - disrupted threads. Mastered little steps helping hands of his head.

[Darwin]

Re: the bracelet link screws, be careful! As noted elsewhere on this board, if you are not careful you can strip the threads. Go slowly and DON'T overtighten!

I turned the bracelet so that the screwhead was down and then jiggled it until the head popped out. On the link for which this didn't work, I just kept gently turning the screw counter-clockwise and repeating.

Patience, grasshopper!