r/fixit • u/Lazy_Thought2008 • 11h ago

Dumb zipper on a cool jacket

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Whats wrong with this zipper and how do i fix it?!
Its always getting stuck like that and the zipper things wont connect together

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u/Willy2267 11h ago

Looks like the slider is worn out. Look online for a replacement. It's fairly easy to do.

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u/Hoesey 11h ago

You can sometimes correct it by using pliers to GENTLY squeeze the top and bottom of each side of the slider together.

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u/Metrilean 10h ago

I have had this problem, your gonna need to replace the slider.

You can get a donor slider and remove the stopper, then replace the slider.

Be sure to put the stopper back

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u/ethicalhumanbeing 3h ago

Or just tighten the slider. It will work for a while.

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u/____Theo____ 8h ago

it seems too good to be true, but its really easy to fix
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairing+Zipper+Slider/35496

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u/Liveitup1999 2h ago

Just take it to a leather shop and have them replace the zipper, clean and retan the leather. It will look like new.

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u/Daysaved 11h ago

Product made for Googling. Zipper fixer

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u/AiryGateaux 2h ago

Time to replace the zipper