Broken Zipper On Luggage Replacement - IFixit Repair Guide

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Broken Zipper On Luggage Replacement

Introduction

My guide is on “Replacing A Broken Zipper on Luggage.” Have you ever gotten a brand new set of luggage, try to use it for the first time and something gets broken? This happened to me on a brand new piece of luggage that I purchased for almost $200—after a couple uses, it was mishandled prior to reaching me at baggage claim. I was tired of having one of these zippers, on my expensive luggage, broken. You could imagine my frustrations after realizing this was the case. Usually, the first thought is “Oh, it’s broken, I can’t use it anymore” or “I have to get a new luggage because I can’t use it anymore” but these aren't really the only options, and I wanted to share that in six easy steps.

You will need to purchase a replacement zipper. This is done for as little as $2 on Amazon or other supplier sites depending on the kind of zipper you need (heavy duty zippers can be a little bit more).

What you need

1. Step 1 Zipper

   

   • Remove the metal stopper at the end with the pliers (which ever set works for your size zipper), using a bit of pressure to pry it off of the slider. This will help the current, broken zipper come off easier.

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