I need a little hand with spring replacement in a Leek...

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ColtM1911A1

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I have a Leek torn down to the point where the flat side of the main swivel point screw is exposed beneath the clip. I assume the main screw holding the frame and blade together needs to be punched out so the knife breaks down to both frame halves and the blade, thereby giving access to the spring well (chamber). Am I correct?

Just thought I'd ask before bringing a brass punch and leather hammer to bear against this pivot point. Thanks in advance for any help, suggestions, pointers, methods with regards to replacing the SaS spring on my Leek...
 
What!? You don't need any sort of punch (unless I've vastly misconstruing what you're saying) to disassemble a Leek. just hold the flat-headed "female" screw (lock-side) against something grippy, like a medium-hard rubber, and take a Torx bit to the non-lock-side.
 
I have the all SS framelock Leek, and there are 3 T-6 screws holding the handle together along with the T-8 pivot screw. If you remove the 4 screws, the top of the handle should lift off without removing the female counterpart to the pivot if thats what you are talking about. You may have to work it a little but it should come off like that.

The plastic back spacer holds one end of the spring and the other end goes in a hole on the blade near the pivot hole. It can be kinda tricky lining everthing up for reassembly, but after a few times it should go smoother.

While you are at it you should clean the washers and pivot, and add just a little bit of lube. I notice that too much lube actually hinders the performance of my Kershaws.

Good luck and if you run into any problems just ask.
 
^^^^^ What he said.

After removing all the screws, just separate the two slabs. You will have to wiggle them a bit to get them apart. Be sure to do this with the blade OPEN so there is no pressure on the spring and no surprise openings.
 
I pimped my Leek a few weeks back , the female pivot was indeed hard to get out , in other words it did not just come easily out.

However , all I did was put the entrance side of the female pivot on a sogt piece of wood and tap lightly on the surrounding handle area with the halde end of a screwdriver until it came out.

Be gentle , you do not want to muck up that female pivot.
 
Thanks, Gentlemen, for your input. The Leek in question, was just being stubborn -- it was a real tight fit and just needed to be wiggled and worked for awhile before I was able to separate the parts. At least I know Kershaw keeps their tolerances tight, which, in turn, makes for a good knife.....in short, all fixed, spring replaced, and I'm again with a working knife...thanks again
 
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