Capped Starlock Washers for sliding table

[bangorlad]

Not sure how un/common this is but a couple of weeks ago I found I couldn't stash the fixed table - the leg wouldn't fold flat and clip in which meant it wouldn't slide into the fixed position. I then found one of the domed washer things that hold the ends of the U shaped sprung metal rod in place on each side of the leg had dropped out, causing the problem. By chance I actually found it on the floor and pushed it back on but once these things have come off they'll never remain back on for long. Some creative Googling eventually revealed the name of these things and then it was no problem sourcing them in sensible quantities on Ebay. The choice was spend half a day with a visit to VW for a free replacement or fork out £3.30 for 10 and have some spares in case the other one goes in the middle of nowhere. I did the latter; just look on Ebay and order 5mm ones, easy to fit in a couple of seconds. The other 9 will go in my Box of Useful Bits along with fuses and plastic dimples for the underside of the sink top..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222448130064

 

[Richy]

Not sure how un/common this is but a couple of weeks ago I found I couldn't stash the fixed table - the leg wouldn't fold flat and clip in which meant it wouldn't slide into the fixed position. I then found one of the domed washer things that hold the ends of the U shaped sprung metal rod in place on each side of the leg had dropped out, causing the problem. By chance I actually found it on the floor and pushed it back on but once these things have come off they'll never remain back on for long. Some creative Googling eventually revealed the name of these things and then it was no problem sourcing them in sensible quantities on Ebay. The choice was spend half a day with a visit to VW for a free replacement or fork out £3.30 for 10 and have some spares in case the other one goes in the middle of nowhere. I did the latter; just look on Ebay and order 5mm ones, easy to fit in a couple of seconds. The other 9 will go in my Box of Useful Bits along with fuses and plastic dimples for the underside of the sink top..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222448130064

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Superb, one mines have just fallen off. Cheers

 

[Sandyvan]

Superb, one mines have just fallen off. Cheers

You can sometimes tease the tangs back with a pair of snipe nosed plyers and tap back on.

 

[JoeyD]

Thanks for this post. Saved me endless googling.