Raketa 2603 Bent Stem

[Tracy]

Dissambled my Pobeda/Raketa 2603 movement. Looks like someone blasted it with WD-40? Oil everywhere and on everything. I cleaned it, re-oiled (only gave it one shot of WD-40) just kidding.

The stem is bent right at the crown (see pictures). The stem and crown are functional and I an reluctant to try to either straighten the stem or remove the crown. I don't know if the crown is pressed into the stem or screwed in--can't tell by looking. I know that Cousins UK lists a replacement stem but they have no picture of it.

Does anyone know how the crown is removed?

Can I try to straighten the stem--or will it just snap in half?

Thanks,

[rogart63]

That looks more like the crown is bent ? Do you have something to hold the stem with . A  good pin vise or something. Heat the crown a little with a lighter. To soften the loctite.  The simple unscrew it. Can go to straighten the crown or stem but there is a high risk of snapping something . Test it as it could work anyway? 

[oldhippy]

It unscrews and the button needs to be replaced.

[Tracy]

When you mention "button" do you mean the crown?

[oldhippy]

 

When you mention "button" do you mean the crown?

Yes thats correct.

[jdm]

Moving to "help & advice", since it's not a walk-through.