Just received my X-chocks #28012 and as others have commented they are very tight to get open. Does the nut turn counter clock-wise to open them?
1346365
I think that is correct on the rotation of the nut. I think the reason they are tight is because of the lubricant they have applied? I used my drill to run them in and out a few times and seemed to get better. I am going to get some dry graphite spray on lubricant to see if that helpes.
941220
It is kinda tricky. find the exact spot and to tighten turn clock wise. It took a little while to find the right area to tighten. pull all the way up and keep trying. good luck
1555719
I'll be super honest - I used a drill and the torx bit and just tightened them until they wouldn't go any further. I've periodically checked them, but they are all still tight tight. I didn't bother with a torque wrench.
1174682
If you're asking why the nuts won't screw in completely, it's because they're LOCKNUTS. You have to hold them in place firmly using an adjustable wrench while simultaneously screwing in the bolt on the other side using the Allen Wrench.
2105333
Tighten it until you cant tighten anymore. Use a good screwdriver which fits so that you dont strip the screws, but I have a double bar on one of mines and have 30 pairs of jeans on each bar and it does not slide down at all on me. I love these racks. Not to be funny but make sure whoever tightens it has good strength in their wrists. It should tighten for you and not slide. I have 44inch waist jeans also which outweigh the smaller sizes and yes 30 on each bar.
51872
Mine opened just not easily. I held the unit in both hands and pressed in the direction of the arrow with both thumbs. It required more pressure than I expected. Good luck!
1662805
No, there isn't a trick haha. Mine really snap shut pretty hard so it takes a little strength to get them open but I never had a problem. Good luck.
1340080
It is a bit hard to open, so give it a good pull. Hope that helped and you get it open.
629669
The nuts are LOCKNUTS. You have to hold them in place firmly using an adjustable wrench while simultaneously screwing in the bolt on the other side using the Allen Wrench. Yes, it takes some force!
276746
i just received mine and yes it is tight- -but i used channel lockes on it so i could get a good grip. turn it to the right and the ball will pop loose and it will turn alot easier with use (be sure the knob is point to the top so you can turn it to the right) ps this is not the model i want - i need the one with the solid brass knob, they work better.
465094
The nuts have a nylon lock washer which makes them hard to screw on. Using an end wrench (and not a socket) is your best bet because there isn't much room around the nut. If the wrench seems really hard to turn then you might have the wrong nuts.
1915933
You twist them (to the left I think). I had trouble with one of mine and had to twist and pull quite a bit before it popped open. Tricky little suckers.
569401
my set closes pretty tightly, just held one up side down and shook it pretty hard. Didn't move a notch.
1192792
Have to unscrew the bottom of the handle,there is a little grip,pull up to turn counter clock wise it will loosen and just slide it open (whiich is by the grip on the bottom) should just fall out.
1938705
Not us. You may try adding some lock-tite or some sort of thread lock compound. If that doesn't work, just replace the lock nut itself.
520072
That will happen with this model it opens little more than half way. That's to avoid tipping over when drawer is full. Hope this was helpful
1675482
There's a slight click when you turn them to the open or closed setting. It seems like it's gotten just slightly harder to open them as I use them more. But that could just be the result of holding with one hand and trying to open with the other (non-dominant) hand, without putting the pitcher down first.Instead of turning, you can also fairly easily lift the lid out, move it to the open position and then put the lid back in. That's usually what I do now.