accessories » Pannier release latch broken…help

Following a nice day out last week, on getting home the right hand OEM pannier release catch stuck in the open (up) position as I took the panniers off, the lock turned normally locking and opening the lid, but the release catch was properly stuck.

Thinking it must have just come out of alignment i managed to remove the whole assembly but as soon as it was free from restraint it seemed to develop a mind if it’s own and exploded apart flicking parts all over the kitchen.

If anyone has a diagram of how it goes back together or any advice I would be much obliged, failing that I can see it ending up in the garden with plants growing out of it.

Been there, done that, got the tee shirt and can confirm that yes it's a bugger to reassemble. But it's doable. I found the worst bit was getting the large spring to bear against the right surface, if you get it wrong the catch will then get stuck with the pannier closed and it will be a complete twat to prise the pannier open again without damaging it. Don't ask me how I know....
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Thanks Freddie, no success yet, but will keep at it…

Not sure if this helps but
Help with pannier lock
If you struggle with the bits. Follow the instructions on how to take the lock out of your other pannier ( which is not hard, but a few screws ) then you will see how it goes back together, do as I did with the spring and the catch has never stuck since. It’s a crap design.