Repair swiper leafs

[rui_alberto]

Hi guys,

In my 57cm weber, one of the swiper leafs got bent up after a hard bit of coal got under it. Now I can't fully close the bottom vent. I know this can be replaced all together, but I think i can bend it back to place. Problem is i have to take the whole thing apart, to "over bend it" so it will sit flush to the kettle, and I haven't been able to unlock the handle from this "click" in place thingie... can it be done? Any hints? Plan b will be to tear it apart and repalce

Grill was bought 2nd hand, couple of years ago, so warranty claim I would say is a no-go.

Greetings from Germany

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[Bertl]

Hi guys,

In my 57cm weber, one of the swiper leafs got bent up after a hard bit of coal got under it. Now I can't fully close the bottom vent. I know this can be replaced all together, but I think i can bend it back to place. Problem is i have to take the whole thing apart, to "over bend it" so it will sit flush to the kettle, and I haven't been able to unlock the handle from this "click" in place thingie... can it be done? Any hints? Plan b will be to tear it apart and repalce

Grill was bought 2nd hand, couple of years ago, so warranty claim I would say is a no-go.

Greetings from Germany

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Pm sent @rui_alberto

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[rui_alberto]

Update, i could unlock the handle with a flat blade screw driver (thanks Bertl) and remove the whole mechanism. Bent it a bit and now it's fine again

Afterall, was not a coal piece, was some gunk that was sticking to the bottom of the grill, after some wings cooking. All was cleaned and is back in shape

All ready for some winter grilling

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[addicted-to-smoke]

I'm now a firm believer in drip pans or foil under food, for this very reason. On one of my Performers, a blade wouldn't pass underneath the gas tube. The build up is gradual ... and once it's ashed over you don't even realize the blades are riding above the level of the kettle metal.

[MacEggs]

Glad you got it done.

I had posted a pic years ago but it is lost in the FotoPhucket maze … So, here it is again for future reference.

Not difficult to do.

[rui_alberto]

Thanks ! That's what i did

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