Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Sounds like another job for Eric Hendrickson.
He is an expert on the ME Super.
Chris
You have nothing to lose sending your camera to Eric for an evaluation and he is the best technician in North America (possibly the world) for manual Pentax gear.
Typical complete CLA's are less than $65; I have never paid more than $75 fo a camera repair and I have sent him some real "barn find" cameras for rehabilitation.
From Eric' website - Click - Pentax Camera Service - Estimating
When I receive your equipment, I will look it over, enter it into the computer system with your name and address and the type of equipment and then describe in detail what I have to do to bring it back to good working order. I will also list the parts necessary for the repair.
After doing all the paperwork I will either email you or send a hard copy of the estimate to you. Once the estimate is paid for I will complete the repair and ship it back either by USPS or UPS. After payment has been received it should only take three or four days for it to be ready to be shipped back.
If the unit is not repairable or if you refused the estimate I will return it at no cost to you. My estimates are free.
I do not charge a lot for repairs. For example, a Pentax Spotmatic, my charge is 63.00 dollars. This includes shipping and minor parts like light seals, counter cap, leatherettes, springs, etc. The K1000’s and ME Super's are the same price.