Help : OM-1 Shutter is stuck

I have an OM-1 MD and it appears the shutter or mirror is stuck. It happened yesterday with about 18 shots on a new roll of film. I rewound the roll and it did not release the shutter/mirror. I can remove the lens and reset the mirror with the lever on the right side, but if I press the shutter release the mirror just flips up. I can not advance the frame either. Is this a common problem with the OM-1's? Will a simple cleaning fix this problem?

Thanks,

Tim Hornbeck

I had a similar problem with my old original OM-1 (not MD). I took it to a repair shop, and the problem was a bent shutter button plunger, a small shaft just below the release button. It was probably caused by using too much force on the cable release. Since then I have been very careful not to push any harder than needed on the cable, just enough to trip the shutter, and the problem has not recurred. I don't think that this problem can occur unless a cable release is used.

I found the problem. I opened up the bottom plate and found a small piece of plastic wedged between one of the gears. I removed it and the shutter completed it's cycle.

I am still going to have some work done (light seals...)

Thanks,

Tim Hornbeck