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I've tried looking online at a lot of zipper repair things, but I can't even seem to identify what the issue is with this.  I figure a lot of people here know a lot more about these things than I do, so maybe someone can help me.  

Here's the context:  this is the zipper on one of the big side pockets of my favorite golf bag (that's why I put the thread in this forum).  The bag is still great even with this pocket rendered unusable, but I'd love to repair this zipper if it's at all possible to get a bit more room to store things.

 

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Looks like a couple of tracks popped out place. Have you tried just firmly zipping it back down over the damaged area?

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It seems the teeth didn’t quite seam up on that part. I’ve had that happen with other different zipper products not my bag. What I do is up zip it down as far as I can then pull the sides up until the zipper gets to the bottom and I can rezip it. Usually works unless there are damaged teeth. 

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  On 7/7/2020 at 11:52 PM, Vinsk said:

Looks like a couple of tracks popped out place. Have you tried just firmly zipping it back down over the damaged area?

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Yes.  I may end up getting the product you link to, thanks.

  On 7/7/2020 at 11:54 PM, mclaren4life said:

It seems the teeth didn’t quite seam up on that part. I’ve had that happen with other different zipper products not my bag. What I do is up zip it down as far as I can then pull the sides up until the zipper gets to the bottom and I can rezip it. Usually works unless there are damaged teeth. 

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I'll give that a try, thanks. 

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"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Okay, it appears there is a broken tooth on it.  I think it's more clearly visible here:

 

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"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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  • iacas changed the title to What's This Zipper Issue? (Golf Bag Side Pocket)

The zipper teeth are a continuous wire strand woven into fabrics.
When the wire breaks, I've had some success cutting the wire where it protrudes out and then glue the fabric to keep it from folding.
You could also try replacing the pulls with 2 way pull

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Remove zipper stops to re-install the slider. If the slider has become misaligned or has been pulled completely off of the zipper, use needle nose pliers to gently pull the zipper stops off of the material to facilitate re-installation.

Move the slider above the damaged area to zip all remaining teeth together. If the slider encounters difficulty getting the first few teeth moving through, lubricate the zipper teeth by rubbing with a bar of soap and use a straight pin to push teeth through the slider opening.

Sew a new zipper stop above the damaged area with a needle and thread. To install a reliable zipper stop, oversew both sides of the track with a minimum of 8 stitches, keeping them as tightly together as possible. If the area missing teeth is large enough to create an opening below the new zipper stop, over sew the entire track below the new zipper stop to create a uniform and professional appearance.

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  On 7/8/2020 at 12:18 AM, Shindig said:

Okay, it appears there is a broken tooth on it.  I think it's more clearly visible here:

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  On 7/8/2020 at 1:54 AM, Club Rat said:

The zipper teeth are a continuous wire strand woven into fabrics.
When the wire breaks, I've had some success cutting the wire where it protrudes out and then glue the fabric to keep it from folding.
You could also try replacing the pulls with 2 way pull

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Thank you.  I need to do some reading to figure out what these mean.  If I am understanding you correctly, I might break the existing zipper and reset it with the top just below the break?  The break is very high up on the pocket (the pocket is the big one that goes the length of the bag), and the two pieces would meet in the middle (although I'd likely most often just keep the upper part closed.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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  On 7/8/2020 at 4:17 AM, mclaren4life said:

You’re better than I am. At this point I’d just get a new bag. 

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Oh, I've gotten new bags since I got this -- this is my second ever golf bag, and I've thrown out bags I got after this one.

Even without being able to use this pocket (and the zipper broke years ago, it only dawned on me recently it might be fixable) it's still great.  I love where the clubs go in and how it organizes them and it has enough pockets otherwise.  The issue lately is bringing even more water bottles to the course because the ability to refill at and on the course is gone.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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