Zip pull isn't putting the zip teeth together

[SewRuthieSews]

On my Craghoppers walking trousers there is a zipped side pocket, the zipper pull is still on it, but doesn't make the teeth go together anymore.



Any tips on how to get the teeth to mesh again?
If not any tips on how I could replace the zip in such an awkward place?

[Sandra]

I've never been aware of a way to fix a zip where this happens.

Ewww...not a very nice job to replace a zip in a pocket. It usually involves a lot of unpicking. Without having it in front of me it's difficult to say how to do it for the easiest.

Unpick what you have to to release the broken zip...hopefully then you should see the order in which you will put the new one in.

Any chance a bit of velcro would be a suitable replacement and much easier to attach?

Sandra.
xxx

[SewRuthieSews]

@Sandra, yup, velcro would be fine

[SewCanDad]

I would try squeezing the zipper pull with a small pair of pliers, sounds like it's opened up a bit from use
Failing that, a replacement part can be fitted (or even replace the zipper itself). I don't like Velcro on pockets personally.

[Diane]

@SewRuthieSews  I've had this before, you need a magnifying glass so that you get a good close up of the teeth, then with a pair of thin nosed pliers i carefully joined the teeth up by placing one side of the zip on top of the other and pressing down until it locks in place.

[Surest1tch]

I've repaired zips that have gone like that. I did it by carefully unpicking one end of the zip, pulling the zip head off, lining the teeth up then rethreading the zip head. Bartack the opened end of the zip and stitching the unpicked end back in place.
It's a fiddly way to do it admittedly but the end result is virtually invisible if you can find a good thread colour match.

[Ouryve]

I've managed to put bust zips back together but they inevitably fall apart again as there is always a weak spot.