How to Repair a Broken Slider on a Suitcase Zipper

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Repairing a broken zipper slider is a relatively simple process that most people can accomplish at home. A malfunctioning slider of a zipper can make the zipper itself unusable as it prevents it from being able to be zipped or unzipped. By simply replacing this broken component, a person will no longer feel the need to throw away the entire suitcase.

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Stap 1 Slider on a Zipper

How to Repair a Broken Slider on a Suitcase Zipper, Slider on a Zipper: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1

Locate the zipper with the broken slider on the suitcase.

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Stap 2

Find the top of the zipper and locate the two stop pieces.

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Stap 3

Use your pliers to remove both of the stop pieces from the zipper.
Be careful to not tear the zipper fabric when removing the stop pieces.

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Stap 4

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Remove the original slider from the zipper.

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Stap 5

Attach the new slider to the zipper.
You may need to use some force to get the new zipper slider onto the zipper itself.

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Stap 6

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Attach two new stop pieces with a pair of pliers.
Use the pliers to crimp the stop pieces into the fabric.
The best area to place the stop pieces is directly above the first few teeth of the zipper.