VSF sub Bezel - how to put it back? Anyone know?

[Daytona2010]

Hi guys,
Anyone know how to get this back on? Have looked at loads of threads but not one of them explains that bit properly. They say to put the washer in the bezel but it doesn’t fit.

Thankfully I have all the springs and bits, just no idea how it goes back.

Thought I’d do this so that 1. People know what’s behind there bezel and 2. I might be able to find an answer

 

[p0pperini]

I've managed to get through my life without needing to reinstall a ceramic Sub bezel to date... fingers crossed that continues. So I have no first-hand knowledge but thought I'd post a link to KJ's "All The Useful Threads" post here, in case there's something helpful amongst this lot that you missed:

KJ's Useful Links

Hi all, I’ve been asked a few times to put some of my links together in one place so here they are. They are in no particular order, though I’ve tried to keep similar topics grouped together. Many links are whole threads of mine, other times my posts are in someone else’s thread. The goal here...

forum.replica-watch.info

And also page Mr. KJ as he's always my go-to "HELP!" source when it comes to new Subs. @KJ2020

Good luck!

 

[Daytona2010]

I've managed to get through my life without needing to reinstall a ceramic Sub bezel to date... fingers crossed that continues. So I have no first-hand knowledge but thought I'd post a link to KJ's "All The Useful Threads" post here, in case there's something helpful amongst this lot that you missed:

KJ's Useful Links

Hi all, I’ve been asked a few times to put some of my links together in one place so here they are. They are in no particular order, though I’ve tried to keep similar topics grouped together. Many links are whole threads of mine, other times my posts are in someone else’s thread. The goal here...

forum.replica-watch.info

And also page Mr. KJ as he's always my go-to "HELP!" source when it comes to new Subs. @KJ2020

Good luck!

Thanks very much for the links. I’ll see if I can find anything before messaging.

I feel like it’s going to be a bloody nightmare. I was hoping to get through my life without doing this too haha

 

[Kerbus]

Well, at least your insert looks intact. I still have to work on, and hopefully reinstall mine

 

[KJ2020]

Thanks very much for the links. I’ll see if I can find anything before messaging.

I feel like it’s going to be a bloody nightmare. I was hoping to get through my life without doing this too haha

Just take it slowly, carefully and step by step. Read it all first and think about it. Get some decent tools. Then approach it in a quiet clean environment where your focus isn't going to be disturbed.

6-digit Sub crystal and bezel swap

 

[Karbon74]

My 126610 had a little bit of backplay. Irritating

But I am leaving it as is for exactly the same reason as @KJ2020 probably

 

[Daytona2010]

Just take it slowly, carefully and step by step. Read it all first and think about it. Get some decent tools. Then approach it in a quiet clean environment where your focus isn't going to be disturbed.

6-digit Sub crystal and bezel swap

Thanks so much. That link you sent is amazing. I don't think I'll be doing it myself but at least I know it's fixable. Some places online made it sound like it was never going back.

As usual, RWI has the members with the answers!

 

[Daytona2010]

As it's off, I'm sending it to SpongeBob

 

[KJ2020]

Messing with a rep bezel

J/K ofc

 

[Daytona2010]

Messing with a rep bezel

J/K ofc

Haha yeah I had no idea on how frowned upon this was….until now

 

[KJ2020]

Haha yeah I had no idea on how frowned upon this was….until now

Sadly it's a necessary task on a rep for many reasons. You just have to either gain some skill with it or pay someone to do it for you. An expensive top tier rep is not the place to learn though.