Repair separating zipper bottom stop

[Adam G]

The bottom stop of MH Ghost Whisperer has broken off so the zipper separates from the bottom up when it’s zipped. Does anyone know how to easily repair this? There are kits you can buy online but I’m not even sure if the zipper stops would fit. It’s a YKK3C zipper and the stop is glued on pretty well.

[DAN-Y/FANCEE FEEST]

This REI site has good information on how to do it:

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-fix-a-jacket-zipper.html

[Jerry Adams]

I just looked at that REI document, good info

I think it says if the bottom stop is broken, as Adam G is reporting, the only solution is to replace the zipper.

That’s what I was thinking – hard to replace the bottom stop, but I was watching to see if anyone has a better solution

[DAN-Y/FANCEE FEEST]

Zipper stop is crimped on with needlenose pliers

 

[DAN-Y/FANCEE FEEST]

The bottom stop of MH Ghost Whisperer has broken off so the zipper

The part that is broken is called the “pin”

 

replacing the “pin” part of the zipper:

 

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