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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Amarillo19 on May 22, 2020, 11:57:01 AM

Title: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: Amarillo19 on May 22, 2020, 11:57:01 AM

My Weber is great except I can't keep the leg from dropping out of its sleeve. What to do to fix it? Otherwise it's working great.

Title: Re: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: dwnthehatch on May 22, 2020, 12:35:39 PM

A couple of wraps of aluminum tape will solve it.

Title: Re: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: bamakettles on May 22, 2020, 01:06:40 PM

Pull it out, squeeze it gently with channel lock pliers to make it just a tad bit out of round, reinsert.

Title: Re: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: PotsieWeber on May 22, 2020, 07:24:08 PM

Some have mentioned inserting a broom handle, wrench or something else to basically enlarge the tube opening by forcing the tube walls outward a bit.  I haven't tried it, but it makes sense.

Title: Re: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: Andyinlz on May 22, 2020, 10:11:56 PM

I drilled and pop riveted all 3 legs as I frequently carry the grill down a flight of stairs and into a trailer for camping.

Title: Re: Front Leg Of Kettle Falls Out
Post by: Jordan_Green on May 23, 2020, 03:08:23 AM

I just used channel locks and squeezed the heck out of it to crimp they together. Never moved again in 5 years.


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