Zipper not working

[Bill48]

I have a 2000 Coleman Fairview PU.  The problem I'm having is the zippers that zip up one side of out bedroom flap are not keeping the teeth along the track closed.  I can pull zipper along the track and teeth do not adhere (close).  Has anyone every had this happen to them and is there a way to get zipper to close?  Some times a portion of the flap will close only to have the remaining portion remain open.

[wavery]

I have a 2000 Coleman Fairview PU.  The problem I'm having is the zippers that zip up one side of out bedroom flap are not keeping the teeth along the track closed.  I can pull zipper along the track and teeth do not adhere (close).  Has anyone every had this happen to them and is there a way to get zipper to close?  Some times a portion of the flap will close only to have the remaining portion remain open.

It sounds like the "Buckle" (I think that's what it is called) part of the zipper may be damaged. It's not hard to replace. You may have to make a cut in the end of the zipper to get it off. Just take it to a fabric store or canvas shop and have them match it up. put it on and put a stitch in the zipper fabric that you cut, so that the new buckle won't fall off .

[flyfisherman]

Sometimes, Bill ... (please note I said "sometimes"), you can take a pair of plyers and very carefully pinch the sides of the zipper a tad, right where the teeth run through it ... (not too hard!), and that will cure the problem.


Fly