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  • Plastic Tooth Zipper Diagnosis
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Introduction

For replacement parts or further assistance, contact Patagonia Customer Service.

Step 1

              Plastic Tooth Zipper Diagnosis
  • Before we get started, let’s identify the basic parts of a plastic tooth zipper:
  • Slider
  • Pull
  • Stop
  • Box
  • Teeth
  • Zipper Tape

Before we get started, let’s identify the basic parts of a plastic tooth zipper:

Slider

Pull

Stop

Box

Teeth

Zipper Tape

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Step 2

  • The teeth on this zipper are melted.
  • This zipper cannot be repaired and needs to be replaced.

The teeth on this zipper are melted.

This zipper cannot be repaired and needs to be replaced.

Step 3

  • The teeth are missing from the zipper.
  • This zipper cannot be repaired, so the zipper will need to be replaced.

The teeth are missing from the zipper.

This zipper cannot be repaired, so the zipper will need to be replaced.

Step 4

  • This zipper is missing the zipper box at the bottom of the zipper.
  • This zipper cannot be repaired and needs to be replaced.

This zipper is missing the zipper box at the bottom of the zipper.

Step 5

  • This zipper is missing the zipper stop at the top of the zipper.
  • Provided there is enough of the fabric around the zipper, which has been clipped in this image for visibility, you can simply replace the stop as shown in our slider replacement guide.

This zipper is missing the zipper stop at the top of the zipper.

Provided there is enough of the fabric around the zipper, which has been clipped in this image for visibility, you can simply replace the stop as shown in our slider replacement guide.

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tgarrity - Nov 26, 2013

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The link in Step 5 for the slider replacement guide is incorrect. It points to a Powerbook HD replacement guide. TG.

Donna Brock - Sep 2, 2020

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What if there’s no reason other than one side of the slider came off?

Juan Umana - Feb 7, 2022

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What about if the zipper zips up but the teeth do not keep closed. I.e. zip up the jacket, part of the teeth stay interlocked but from one point on the teeth become undone and do not lock.

Robin Cunningham - Feb 8, 2022

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I have the same problem as Juan Umana: one tooth at the bottom (beginning) of the zipper is broken off, so the teeth won’t mesh properly and the zipper teeth stay apart. Ideas welcome.

Robin Cunningham