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Offline Octoparrot

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Rear boot handle not closing
« on: February 05, 2017, 11:04:47 am »
My rear boot handle isn't returning to the closed position on its own anymore. Is it just a case of re greasing it or is something else fubard?

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Re: Rear boot handle not closing
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2017, 11:03:21 pm »
Quote from: Octoparrot on February 05, 2017, 11:04:47 am
My rear boot handle isn't returning to the closed position on its own anymore. Is it just a case of re greasing it or is something else fubard?

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Had this with mine a few weeks back, the spring was still functional but it stopped short of the return position. In the end I just got a bit adventurous with a can of WD40 and after a few days mine loosened back up again. I figured it'd be unlikely to make it worse and it paid off :) maybe worth a try?I didn't disassemble - just got the tube right up in there and sprayed and manipulated the handle a bit.


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Re: Rear boot handle not closing
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2017, 11:14:37 pm »
Cheers, I thought it was likely to be something like this what with the colder weather and gunk on the roads.
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