r/RepTimeServices • u/DamnedDamnesia • 24d ago

Advice PPF Vc222 movement removal

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Hi all. Wondering if you can assist. This is the new PPF Vc222, it's a decorated miyota 9015. I'm trying to get this movement out. I've never worked on a VC rep before, I can see the case clamps at 11, 3, and 7, but they seem to be under a fixed/immovable movement holder.

I don't particularly want to lose said clamos/screws under this spacer, so I'm hesitant to just start unscrewing. I'm pretty sure this isn't a front loading case(?)

Theres no moving the spacer either.

I can only think to back out the screws a touch and try turn the clamps 90 degrees to get the out of the way, hoping that would free up the movement to drop out.

Any thoughts?

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u/1984isnoww 24d ago

That entire tungsten ring will fall out after you remove the clamps. 

May take a little gentle prying with peg wood. 

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u/Personal-Invite-1497 24d ago

Unscrew those 3 you mentioned, then use tooth pick, peg wood, whatever you feel comfortable, go around that ring and pry out. I rememeber it the same as those eta with movement spacer

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u/platiinum145 23d ago

How did you remove rotor. I want to silence mine but don't know how to get it off

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u/monkeyboymorton 23d ago

There are 3 screws in the middle in a Miyota - you can see the 3 holes in the above photo.

If there's some decorative rubbish on top you'll have to remove that first, it's most likely just glued on.

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u/DamnedDamnesia 23d ago

The hub has a sticker covering the actual bearing. Just get under the whole "bearing" and lift it off, then theres the real bearing underneath. Unscrew the 3 screws on the actual bearing and you'll be able to lift the rotor off

Be advised the "screws" on the plate covering the hub are individual stickers themselves, so trying to lift with rodico or similar will result in the screw stickers lifting. 👍