Zigzag not grabbing

stheis004

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I don't use my zigzag often partly because I'm usually climbing srt, partly because it doesn't grab like it used to. It doesn't slip at all once my weight is in it so I'm not sure it's worn out, but I have to set it by hand for it to grab.

It seems like the little spring on the top link gets just a little gunked up and I think maybe that's my problem? I'll clean it and it will seem to work for a little bit, but then it's always back to not grabbing in no time.

Anyone know if this is it wearing out or is this just it getting dirty?
 
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I got some tree sap on the little spring in mine last summer and it was slipping like you describe. Basically the spring was not working freely. WD-40 solved it immediately.
 

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