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partwerks |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 ![]() |
I have the set screw tightened about as tight as I can get it, and then curl the cable around to try and keep it from slipping, but has slipped again.
Last time I reached up through the opening, and just took out the 3 allen head screws that hold the latch, to get back in there. Any other ideas to keep it from slipping? |
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tygaboy |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,320 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
I just went through this. Turns out I had worn contact areas on the two components that need to slide across each other when you try and release the latch. This was causing me to have to pull HARD to get the latch to release.
Fortunately, I had another latch handy. I removed the sticky latch and bench tested them side by side. Sure enough, there was a big difference in force needed to get them to release. Different latch installed and a gentle pull opens the latch. Maybe all yours needs is a good cleaning and re-lube. In my case, I tried that but it wasn't much better. I know I was lucky to have a spare latch but there you go. Hope this helps. |
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