Command dial issues

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Skoogusmaximus

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I have had my d5100 for almost 2 years without any issue. Then, suddenly, the command dial started to mess up. When i rotate it clockwise, it drags the live view switch which then turns on live view. When I rotate it counterclockwise, it clicks as it should for about 75% of the rotation, then starts to feel gummed up and laggy. This doesn't happen in the same spot each time. Any ideas on how to repair it?

edit: to be clear, i meant the mode dial. Usually it happens when switching through the P,S,A,and M modes
 
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Skoogusmaximus

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I received a quote from an authorized nikon repair shop, for $200, which seems excessive. I was hoping to be able to take the dial apart to examine it, but have not been able to find any instructions on how.
 
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Mfrankfort

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I'm guessing something got spilled? Maybe pop? This happens to my remote.. the down button gets sticky. I take a little hydrogen peroxide on a q-tip and dab it around the area, the hit the botton a bunch of times to work it in. Not sure this will be the smartest for an expensive camera.. but it works for a 150$ remote. lol
 
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Skoogusmaximus

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I'l fairly confident nothing spilled on it, I'm probably a little too protective of this camera. There are not any stains or residue that I can see.

It feels like the something wrong with the gear teeth. I am afraid of trying to remove the dial to examine the gears, I'll be in a bad spot if I can't get it back together properly.

Has anyone successfully removed/replaced the mode dial?
 
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