Title of Question:
Chain link fence gate won't close smoothly
Name:Jan City: Allen Park
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| Question: I have a standard chain link fence gate and the latch won't close smoothly. It catches like the gate is mis-aligned. I don't see anything wrong with it or the fence. Is there an easy fix? |
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| Answer: Probably.
If the latch never performed correctly, look for: A.) defective latch - this something that you probably would never notice just by looking, so try working the latch with the gate in the open position - is it still not closing smoothly? If it is still catching, try adjusting the nuts and bolts that hold it on the frame. If it still catches-up, there is probably something wrong with the latch - try a different latch, ensuring that all components are of the correct size. B.) the gate is too wide for the opening: in this instance, the latch will begin to close normally, then foul-out as the latch come into contact with the latch pole ( most newer chain link latches require a full 2" opening between the gate frame and the post);
If the latch did function normally at one time, look for posts ( one or both) out-of-plumb or mis-aligned or incorrect hardware.
None of the above? E-me. |
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