Geber Auto 06 Disassembly and Spring Replacement | Intuition Gear

We wanted to try to replace the spring in the Gerber Auto 06 to see if that would make it fire faster.

[@reaper106]

I know you guys are busy and all. What are the chances of getting an updated video to this?

[@heathergunter6945]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the exact same knife. I took it apart, and it was a pain to put back together. But with the help of this video, I was able to get my knife back together.

[@sc8463]

There are three options the knifekits site has for .50 Gerber 06 springs: 1. Factory strength 2. MAXX Torque COILM50 (silver) 3. MEGA Torque COILMG50 (black) You should use #2, this provides a stronger opening than the factory. #3 will need the spring seat milled to fit, it's too big and puts friction on the blade. Good video showing the internals.

[@drerod89]

I just bought a .375 mega spring for this ccc auto that i wanted to fix, I'm worried that it both won't fit, and will be too powerful and knock little pin that stops the blade right out of the knife. Do you think I'll be alright, or should I just eat the cost and order a maxx spring?

[@sc8463]

@@drerod89 Don't even bother with the MEGA Torque COILMG50 spring, it is too large and will not seat. They sell a bit to mill the spring seat if you really want to go that route, but you are of course taking a risk by milling it. Buy the MAXX Torque COILM50 and just drop it in (a small battle, the mechanism is fidgety). This will give you the functionality you should have received from the factory in the first place.

[@drerod89]

@@sc8463 well thanks for the response. I knew I should’ve at least ordered both, too bad knife kits doesn’t have an option to cancel and order.

[@sc8463]

@@drerod89 You're welcome. Thankfully they are only a couple of bucks.

[@austinriggle2120]

This is inaccurate, I just installed my .50 mega spring into my 06 auto and it works just fine. It was definitely a pain to get everything seated but it came togeather and works.

[@freakindawgen]

I have two 06 Gerbers. One 10th Annv that works perfect. Other is a serrated tanto that was super slow or never fully opened. Took it apart to clean it. Yes lots of red loctite. The blade stop with the double screws needed the most cleaning one screw stopped halfway in. Three total tear downs later finally got it back together with a slightly deformed(once pinched) spring, it fires correctly. Not a heavy snap like my 10 Annv but no restrictions and all the way open and locked. I feel it could use a better spring but going to relax my nerves a while before attempting again.

[@samaelmartinus3273]

Literally put a drop of oil in mine and it snaps open gr8 now. Just gets better and better. Had it a week now brand new

[@EastCoastMan603]

Yeah buddy…I know what’s going down in the shed next weekend. Thanks boys.

[@RayLahey]

Ya dude im in the process of doing this now, had to take a break cuz im having a hell of a time, like you said not enough hands, curious to see how it holds up.

[@Mountain.Man.1978]

ProTech has a helluva spring on them. I’d like to see if I could put one in my Gerber 06.

[@kevinaguilar5482]

dang this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this!

[@e.r9111]

I'd love an update video!

[@ezericson2243]

Any way you can add a link to the .50 max, having a hard time finding it on the site

[@ALEEN517]

Interesting. My 06 Auto was snappy right out of the box. I have carried it every day for the last 6-8 months and it is still snappy. I carried a Microtech Ultratech Tactical OTF every day for over a year and the knife never loosened up a bit. Thumb fire was still really stiff. Interesting video though. I will use this as a point of reference for when I deep dive clean it.

[@renealvarez9328]

Wow that's amazing now completely contrary to that it took me about 2 months of every day working it but my Microtech ultratech is super Snappy and quite awesome, hopefully I'll get around to putting in the mega spring after the New Year in the '06

[@damienthorn4660]

Trust me just do not take it apart unless you have a jig

[@donfierro777]

Thank You guys!!!

[@qdog7119]

Your right about these gerber mine is extremely slow also

[@geneburdette5238]

What spring did you use? Size

[@machendachen]

My knife is one it's way from Gerber! Guess I'm ordering that spring too!! 😄

[@user-ve5ir5be4c]

How did you keep the blade imposition with no hands on it as soon as I let go it pops out a place yeah you got it just sitting on your mat how? lol like I said once I’m in that position with the blade reattached if I let go for a second it jumps out

[@garryyoung341]

So after a year since you swapped the Mega Spring in how is it holding up? I just found this video and subscribe to your channel.

[@intuitiongear182]

It's ok still. Not my favorite knife so it doesn't get much pocket time, In fact I'm selling it.

[@garryyoung341]

@@intuitiongear182 thank You for your reply

[@renealvarez9328]

The only other not only compatible but EVEN BETTER would be the HOGUE EX - A05 !!!

[@kenttownley5155]

I'm trying to buy a Gerber 06 auto in coyote with serration. Can you put in a stronger spring? Thank you for any help you can give!

[@jds6014]

When the wife wants to know what the guys did last night this video is a great example!

[@Hvac.tools_]

Great channel bro 👊🏼✌🏼

[@Cjohn31]

How do I get a replacement spring

[@williamzwuck1562]

Gerber may have used Red Loctite because of it being a military model.

[@joem527]

Will this work for the 06 fast if not where can I find something that will?

[@sekayegaudet131]

Is this the .50 diameter? I got an 06 and have just spent a hour trying to get that damned thing together after taking it apart for some maintenance but if tighten it so the blade is centered and the back part of the pivot is mostly flush it will not open well so I'm hoping a stronger spring will help that

[@FA-qn9tl]

yep .50 diameter. The new springs are a tad too thick, so the blade is a tad off center, and the pivot pin isn't flush on the back side but the knife works well.

[@dustoff59]

Question- what tool set was used? Brand, size and head type? I am wanting to upgrade my spring also as I have discovered the very same sluggish release in my 06.

[@intuitiongear182]

It's a torx bit not sure of the size.

[@freakindawgen]

The blade pivot is a T10 and rest are T8

[@dustoff59]

@@freakindawgen Thank you!

[@FA-qn9tl]

The Mega spring is thicker than the stock spring, so although it "fits" it will warp the spring inside the knife. It seems to be working but the blade is off center due to spring being too thick. Is this what yall experienced?

[@intuitiongear182]

We stepped down to the max and that seemed to work fine. To be honest the knife lives in a drawer.

[@FA-qn9tl]

@@intuitiongear182 Thank you. and thank you for the great video!! is there any harm in leaving the mega installed? Will it damage the knife over time?

[@FA-qn9tl]

@@intuitiongear182 Yep I like the Max better. Seems the same amount of snappiness but fits better. Thank you for the advice!!

[@damienthorn4660]

Yeah mine did the same thing and eventually the mega spring broke after a couple of weeks, so I put the max spring in there and it broke the way mine goes through torque Springs I'm surprised anybody else has not had this problem yet I cannot believe as many people has not had this problem this knife eats torque springs for breakfast

[@renealvarez9328]

Where can we get the mega spring if at all possible?

[@intuitiongear182]

Knifekits.com go with the one below the mega the mega ends up being a little to wide. I think it's the max

[@renealvarez9328]

The one absolutely crazy thing is and I've heard it over and over mentioned is that pivot screw oh my God that thing is practically twisting my Torx head tip as tight as that thing is on there

[@renealvarez9328]

That is in fact why I've hesitated so much to open it up and actually do the spring change

[@erickang8894]

Is the 06 fast not Auto coil springe?

[@AfterShock777]

Hey guys. 2 questions... Where did you get the upgraded spring? and How did you get the blade off from the pivot bolt? Mine DOES NOT come off. I ruined the original spring while maintenancing and need to replace it, but I can't get the blade removed to do anything.

[@intuitiongear182]

Spring came from knifekits.com. We had to pry up on the blade to get it to slide off. Not very hard but had to put a little force on it.

[@AfterShock777]

@@intuitiongear182 Gotcha. Thank you. Got the blade off, now just need to see how repairs go. This thing is a pain!

[@AfterShock777]

@@intuitiongear182 What size was the new coil?

[@intuitiongear182]

@@AfterShock777 it was the .50 go with the max the mega is slightly to big

[@AfterShock777]

@@intuitiongear182 Noice! Thanks gents!

[@coltonthompson958]

It's got to move a big blade

[@sroofikaden2355]

That’s so weird, my 06 has no blade play and is about as snappy as the benchmade. Maybe it was a defective model, sucks about that still tho

[@jonathandawson785]

If I can't get a spring from another automatic knife to replace the one in myne can I find one in any other kind of object I'm trying to hopefully get one for free somehow because I always have to spend all my money on other thangs

[@gregs7519]

The springs are $2. Check in between the couch cushions and under your car seats. I'm sure you can scrape together $2

[@jonathandawson785]

@@gregs7519 also I have a sog spec elite 1 and I love it o thought ft sure it had to be a clone because I got it from wish and I here lots of the time they sale clones claiming to be the real thing I got a buck 110 auto clone but I loved it but I did reserch and am almost positive that it's the real deal but the safety lock on the back I guess broke really quik is there anything I can do ? I still love this knife though u don't have the buck clone anymore long story bit I loved it maybe not as much but close exept it being a clone it was close to falling apart in the end I'd love to get a real buck 110 auto one one day o wonder how they compare to the clones and what buck auto would you recommend if I ever try to get one and what sog auto would you recommend if I get another one thank you

[@actor4nyc]

How’s it held up? Good work!!

[@intuitiongear182]

It is slower now than it was after the new spring but still much improved!

[@actor4nyc]

@@intuitiongear182 thanks. Was wondering about that. Still, a great video. If it kept up, I was thinking about purchasing but it seems it’d be a lost cause.

[@ac.creations]

I cant get the torx for the blade stop out! Its rounding over

[@actor4nyc]

@@ac.creations well, I think it’s safe to say it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I have a lot of Benchmade’s on the $300-400 range but I just bought the Boker Kalashniko’s and it’s snappy. Surprisingly. Just bought one and the mini due to a sale. Sure the steel isn’t great, but it’s snappier than the Gerber 06 I had.

[@ac.creations]

@@actor4nyc my problem is that the rest of the guts are out because i was originally just trying to flush with some oil but it all shifted and now i need to take fully apart to get it back in and that one is stuck. Ill have to make a jig somehow to hold one side and the middle idk how yet.

[@whalehands]

You two are the worst 06 auto instructors ever! 😆I'm sitting here trying to put it together, as you sit there and try to put it together. I'm saying to my screen "WTH are you doing with that?!" While I'm sitting here saying to myself, "WTH are you doing trying to pop out?!" Gawd what a mess. I'm laughing my ass off at all three of us.

[@damienthorn4660]

I don't think I was as pleasant as you were this thing is a son-of-a-b**** to try to put back together without a jig

[@seeharvester]

After watching this... Note to self: Don't buy a Gerber.

[@FA-qn9tl]

LOL after doing it twice, I want to buy a used one, replace the spring and bring it to life. :-)

[@seeharvester]

@@TomASwift I guess I'll lean towards my old man then. He said "Nothing opens faster than a Ka-Bar." USMC - Retired/Deceased Veteran of WW2, Korea, Vietnam. R.I.P. Dad.

[@chancecisneros3492]

@@TomASwift as far as speed a fixed blade is what you want.