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Re: Pannier locks

At 07:52 AM 9/29/00 -0700, Matt Knowles wrote:
>install them. To get the old ones out, use a screwdriver to pry the tabs
>away that they snap into. It is a slow and tedious process. I seem to
>remember also having to remove the plate from the bottom of the tumbler
>itself, but I think that was only because they didn't include new ones in
>the kit.

Why not just remove the plates and slide the tumbler out ?

That is how I always change the locks. It takes a few extra seconds, but 
there is no stress of trying to get both tabs depressed at the same time 
and much less chance of scratching anything.

Just my .02

- - Eric


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