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Originally Posted by Brifla
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5. Several of the hold down latches were so stiff that they had to be kicked to get them to swing close and lock the trailer down. Is this simply a matter of WD-40 or a minor adjustment?
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If they won't swing closed when you step in the stirrup to pull down the shell all the way down, then
a) make sure the little spring on each latch is in place
b) lube them, front and back.
I don't usually use WD-40 in a dusty location, since it tends to leave a sticky film. Bob_Rederick, one of our members now departed from the forum, turned me on to a dry-lube teflon spray that I like a lot better than WD-40 or the usual silicone sprays. It is in a blue can at Lowes (but not Home Depot), and is called Dupont Teflon Multiuse Lubricant. Just put "Dupont teflon" in the Lowes search box and it will come right up.
If the latches still won't spring into place, then you need to adjust them upward a little bit. No big deal, though on mine I replaced the nut with a Nylock nut.
Bill