Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS disassembly and assembly for replacing the focus flex cable

[@jefferyjin5551]

I appreciate my lenses even more after watching these videos.

[@lascodesign]

Superb guide, thanks! I saved my 18-55, and flawless assembled without any step-back need. The video is detailed deep enough, and have exactly the right speed not to miss any process. Special thanks that not only the dismantling but the assembly is also guided through. In certain steps, you helped me quite a lot to rotate and move the lens - just right in speed - through I could also check back my build status. Big respect.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Glad it helped!

[@LeandroTrad]

What an amazing guide, helped a lot!

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Glad to hear that!

[@nerdycoder11]

Thank you so much for your video on how to disassemble and changing the flex cable. Very informative tutorial.

[@krtmrfl]

I was confused with the AF/MF switch but I finally found out where to fit it. Thank you very much for this great tutorial! You made it really easy.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

You are welcome!

[@OHNADS]

I had a CANON EOS 18-55mm IS STM lens which has different internal than what was shown, however it gave an idea on how to open my lens and fix it. I damaged the zooming mechanism of my one.. And by the way, it was my first time ever to disassemble a DSLR camera lens. Thank you for this video.

[@peps3857]

Great, thanks for the detailed video-guide! I will try to replace the cable without unmount the zoom part, as read in a comment. If this operation will result hard, I will proceed step by step as described in the video guide. I just ordered the flex cables (10 pieces for 3,70€). Thanks again!

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

You're welcome! Let me know if you succeeded that way!

[@clayviet6828]

Thanks to your video I was able to remove many lenses. like

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Glad it helped!

[@gonzalitp]

excelente! salvé mi lente. al momento de armarlo nuevamente, cuando monten el motor del autofoco, colocar correctamente el switch AF/MF. Muchas gracias!!!!

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad that my video was helpful.

[@geraldhorn2769]

A very nice video, precise, helpful and to the point, without many words. It is calming, as if I look into an aquarium. Thanks a lot. thanks a lot

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help you!

[@9494chris]

Thanks, was able to fix up an old 18-55. Also great that you had reassembly too.

[@mikeaclayton]

Really great tutorial. Saved my lens. Also, really bad design by Canon. The more you use the zoom, the quicker the focus ribbon cable will fatigue and break. My cable was literally in two pieces.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Glad it helped!

[@nickhawkes718]

Excellent video, really helped me fix my lens. I found it tricky to get the alignment of the new focus flex cable just right. I installed the focus brush straight after putting the new flex cable in and I could see that I hadn't got the alignment quite right. The brushes were tracking off to one side of the traces on the cable at one end. Took a few goes to get things right.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

The place where you adhere the cable has edges which can guide you: the cable should be aligned, right next to it. Maybe I should have said that in the video.

[@Lee_Hall]

Great tutorial. Now have a working lens again rather than shelling out for a new one, which I struggled to find a decent replacement zoom len at a reasonable price. I had to rewind a few times when re-assembling. It was hard to tell which brush you were sticking in. Which way up riser bit that screws to the side. I struggled to figure out how you was attaching the little clip that mounts to the riser as there was nothing to screw it to. I finally realised that the bottom ring that it screws to had rotated clockwise. After re-assembling I found my AF-MF button wouldn't slide. You need to make sure you line the button up. Not wanting to fully put all screw's before testing again I didn't put the screws into the camera contacts but found it showed a f00 this is due to it failing to make proper connection.

[@Epmd1234]

Great video. I dropped my lens and now it works intermittently. As if sometimes the contacts are working and sometimes not. I will attempt to open it up and take a look thanks to your video. Any idea what I should look for?

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

I would check the teeth of the focus barrel first. And also if there is any broken pieces inside.

[@danip7823]

Very informative tutorial. It is hard to do this...

[@AJ_Animations]

Very informative video but is it possible to remove the zoom barrel from the focus ring?

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Yes, it is possible.

[@dymardo_]

I didn't go so deep as to remove the rubber sleeve, but I moved the mechanismhigh enough to access the flex and replace it successfully. Always buy the 5-pack, so if you break one flex, you don't have to wait another 10-12 days for another one. I also find the adhesive on the replacement parts is too weak, the flex could go loose sooner than the original.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Thank you for the info!

[@ЕвгенийЛарионов-п8п]

Фигасе как ты хладнокровно приклеил дорожку для щётки фокуса😄👍

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

That is lens grease.

[@palmwaytech]

What should I watch out for when disassembling and reassembling, practice i assume, this . have one coming in , maybe try this.Yippee.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Follow this video, and you can do it!

[@jasoncatlyn7331]

Thanks 🙏

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

You’re welcome!

[@birtarannikko2581]

thank you very much for the tutorial ,, without him I would not have dared to disassemble it, I had the broken autofocus cable, I replaced the cable, but the autofocus still does not work. could you suggest me, where to look for the problem Greetings

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Is the AF hunting, or the motor is not working at all? If it is hunting, then check if the cable that you replaced has no contamination on the surface, also, check the wires if they are connected with a multimeter. Then, clean the connector with alcohol+microfiber cloth or a fiberglass pen. Make sure that the brush which is sliding on the flat cable is not bent, and all of the connectors are on the right lane and connected to the flat cable. Also, make sure that the connector of the AF unit and the gear which moves the autofocusing element are connected. Try to rotate the AF ring in AF mode, and check if it is spins the motor. Well, that's it for start.

[@wenzlg3420]

thanks man helped a lot

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

I'm glad to hear that my video has helped you.

[@GeldMusicOfficial]

I'm lookin for Disassembling Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:4-5.6 IS STM lens

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

I don't have that video, and currently I don't have any of this lens which needs to be repaired, so I don't expect to have video about in the near future.

[@gabipaduraru2004]

I have a problem. My 18-55 fall down from table to floor and the aperture is not in it-s place and I can see the flaps of the aperture. Can you tell me how to put the aperture in it-s place ?

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

If the aperture blades were fall off, then it is quite hard job to put them back. Not impossible, but it takes lots of time. The inside mechanics of the Canon 18-55 lenses are quite similar, so you can use my videos to disassemble the lens, remove the inner lens group, and it is quite easy to remove the aperture unit. Then the difficult part is to put back the aperture blades on their original place. The lens is very cheap, so my opinion is just to buy an another one instead of repairing it.

[@nbdyknws4446]

Are the same focus flex cables used for the IS, IS II and IS STM lenses? I need one for my IS lens but i only see cables for IS II

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

As I remember, the cable is the same for the IS and IS II, and I don't know if it is the same for the IS STM... I haven't disassembled that before.

[@tonylo1079]

Thank you for these videos,I wanted to show my appreciation by sending a small payment. Unfortunately there is no Paypal option & I do not wish to disclose my card details

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Paypal link is in the description below.

[@GHJFGJKGH]

thanks great video

[@maxcavazos4623]

Can you clean a canon ef 100-400

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Yes, I can.

[@georgekarantzalos4190]

Thank you so much, a great tutorial. Unfortunately my lens keeps having problem (err99) even after replacing the flex cable. I can hear the focus working, so something else must be faulty. Any thoughts?

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

ERR99 is caused by the camera, ans not the lens. Usually it is caused by faulty shutter/ mirror mechanism.

[@shaunbaxter412]

very nice video this helped me a lot with my tear down and assembly. Are there any flex cable suppliers you would recommend? perhaps that ship to South Africa?

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

I just buy flex cables from ebay. My suspicion is that they all came from the same factory. I didn't have any problem with them.

[@treckoj1]

I love the videos and we all appreciate your knowledge. But could you maybe speak a little louder? Thanks.

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@Itsahmad709]

How we can get 18 55 Canon flex sbli tell me sir plz

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

What is "flex sbli"?

[@Itsahmad709]

@@CamerasLensesEtc I Min's sir IN SIDE auto focus kit

[@CamerasLensesEtc]

If you mean the flex cable which I replaced in the video, then the ebay link is in the description. If you're looking for an another repair part, then here they are for the 18-55 IS: www.ebay.com/sch/64352/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=canon+18+55+is&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_oac=1