e2d clicky starting to stick
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Numbers
Enlightened
You dont even need to take it apart just get a drop or two of oil in there and you should be fine. Worked for me.
The split ring at the base of the rubber boot can be unscrewed if you have to get it apart. I did not have a proper tool so I used the tines of an old fork (with the middle tines bent out of the way) with no damage to the tail cap.
The split ring at the base of the rubber boot can be unscrewed if you have to get it apart. I did not have a proper tool so I used the tines of an old fork (with the middle tines bent out of the way) with no damage to the tail cap.
StainlessSteel
Enlightened
like numbers said. DON'T take it apart.
just 2-3 drops of oil in every hole you can see, and start clicking away.
trust us.
just 2-3 drops of oil in every hole you can see, and start clicking away.
trust us.
DaFABRICATA
Flashlight Enthusiast
+1 to lube
bondr006
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just sprayed a little WD40 into the holes, and works better than new. No need to take it apart. In fact, I have WD40'd all my SF clickies, and they are all smooth as butter.
I grabbed some pentrating oil cant recall the type similiar to wd40 and seemed to fix it, after I did it i thought I messed it up as it felt a little wierd now everything is nice and smooth hopefully will last. Can I do this to my U2 old tailcap is sticks occasionally but Surefire sent me a new one?
nighthawk
Newly Enlightened
Silicone oil is better than WD40 when lubricating rubber parts.
Spence
Enlightened
I have the silicone spray but it has teflon in it, will that have any adverse effect on the clicky?
:shrug:
:shrug:
bondr006
Flashlight Enthusiast
The inner workings of the SF clickies have rubber in them? I was under the impression that it was metal and plastic. 
KeyGrip
Flashlight Enthusiast
The clicky on my L4 was a little sticky when it first arrived. It works fine now, it just needed to be worn in. A little lubrication will smooth things out.
WildChild
Flashlight Enthusiast
Those sticking old design switches only need some lubing. I had two fail (original after 1 week + replacement after 3 clicks) on my E2L. Both came back to life much more reliable after lubing but the 2nd replacement was of the newer design. This one has been flawless up to now! 
Numbers
Enlightened
What do I have to look for to determine if I have an old or a new design Z57 clickie?Those sticking old design switches only need some lubing. I had two fail (original after 1 week + replacement after 3 clicks) on my E2L. Both came back to life much more reliable after lubing but the 2nd replacement was of the newer design. This one has been flawless up to now!
I used the same little tube of stuff as I use for gaskets:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102643
One drop in the slots on either side of the inner plastic part.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102643
One drop in the slots on either side of the inner plastic part.
