Rollaboard handle stuck in down position. How to unstick?
May 7, 2010, 8:02 pm
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Rollaboard handle stuck in down position. How to unstick?
My small rollaboard's handle is stuck in the down position, on one side only. Any idea on how to unstick it?
The rollaboard has served me very well and is a perfect size so I'd rather not have to replace if I can get the handle working again.
The rollaboard has served me very well and is a perfect size so I'd rather not have to replace if I can get the handle working again.
May 7, 2010, 9:31 pm
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I'm in a similar position after a gate check must have led to King Kong messing with mine...
I was able to release it by repeatedly "bouncing" it up and down while keeping the lock button depressed... (I have to manually press in one of the protruding studs now when closing it.. but it now only takes a "jiggle" to open it)
Problem is I suspect you have already tried that!
I was able to release it by repeatedly "bouncing" it up and down while keeping the lock button depressed... (I have to manually press in one of the protruding studs now when closing it.. but it now only takes a "jiggle" to open it)
Problem is I suspect you have already tried that!
May 8, 2010, 12:51 pm
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On many cases you can access the handle mechanism from the inside. Just take the lining out. Sometimes there is a zip or velcro allowing you access.
You can usually take out the entire handle assembly. Then you can see where the "sore spot" is and possibly repair it. I suppose it is just something that needs to be re-aligned and maybe given a bit of lube.
Till
You can usually take out the entire handle assembly. Then you can see where the "sore spot" is and possibly repair it. I suppose it is just something that needs to be re-aligned and maybe given a bit of lube.
Till
May 10, 2010, 9:25 am
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I had a similar situation with my Travelpro when the handle stuck in the open position.
I removed it as suggested in the above post. The spring that holds the pin that goes in hole had become unattached from the handle button , leaving it permanantly in place.
I pushed in the pin, covered it with a small piece of plastic which I duct taped down, and the handle works perfectly.
Of course it is not 100% locked but I never had a problem with the results.
I removed it as suggested in the above post. The spring that holds the pin that goes in hole had become unattached from the handle button , leaving it permanantly in place.
I pushed in the pin, covered it with a small piece of plastic which I duct taped down, and the handle works perfectly.
Of course it is not 100% locked but I never had a problem with the results.
May 10, 2010, 7:17 pm
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May 10, 2010, 7:20 pm
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No it isn't bent. This rollaboard always goes on the aircraft with me (except on the little 10-20 seater a/c). One of the reasons I'm so attached to it is it fits on so many aircraft.
Dec 14, 2014, 4:52 pm
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just fixed an old travelpro rollaboard that had stuck in the open position..as a previous poster noted, the pins that lock the handle at the two points become wedged into slot cut into the handle and do not retract. In my case, it seems to have been one of the handles was not quite square with the opening and bound up enough with it that the latching mechanism could not retract. The spring still functioned. Worked it over manually enough to ease the friction, applied some silicone and fixed. I tried injecting lubricant at first, it was insufficient to clear the jam.
Dec 19, 2014, 9:02 am
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When my luggage handle got stuck a couple of months ago, I found this video on how to repair. It didn't solve my particular problem, but it was well done and informative, and does a good job of explaining how the mechanism works and how to fix common issues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hjjeHVCEz4
Good luck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hjjeHVCEz4
Good luck.