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Repair/replace card door Olympus E-510 DSLR

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The card door on my Olympus E-510 DSLR has lost the two tabs that engage the catch that keep the door closed. Looking for information on how to replace the door. Thanks!

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Thanks, David I had found the replacement cover on eBay (it's shipping today) and the instructions help, too. Thanks. I've always like Olympus, and still have OM-1, OM-2, and a new EPL2. They fit my hand just right, and I like the way they think. Tim

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I found a replacement door on Ebay for $15, and some general disassembly instructions. The specific repair was done to replace an LCD, so I'm not sure how much of it will apply to you. Feel free to take lots of pictures when you fix yours and create your own guide!

Kudos for rocking the Olympus DSLR, by the way. I have an E-420 myself, and I love it.

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Torvald Bie
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I have done it, replaced the card door I mean.

I followed the "general disassembly instructions" in the answer from Tom Hodson. Many thanks for that link.

After removing all the screws as instructed, I lifted the back cover just a fraction at the card door end of the camera. I then was able to remove the old card door and put in a new with ease.

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I also used the same procedure to replace my CF card door for my Olympus E-420 and it worked nicely. Two notes: 1) make sure to keep track where the screws go because they are of different lengths. 2) it's disconcerting that the CF door is held in place by two small pieces of plastic that don't seem too sturdy.

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