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| If your wooden fence gate handle and rod are not aligned with the latching mechanism, use this guide to realign these parts. | | | When misaligned upon original install, the rod part of the latch mechanism will slowly bend due to the impact of improper latching as the gate opens and closes. This issue will continue worsen until these parts are properly realigned. | | | In this guide, you will remove the existing gate handle and rod by using a ratcheting socket wrench to remove all 13mm hexagonal bolts. If the gate handle and rod are bent, then you will use a hammer to straighten these parts before reassembly. Next, you will plan realignment placing and mark guide holes before drilling. Once guide holes are created, you will then replace the gate handle and rod by inserting and tightening the bolts in the new location. These steps will allow the gate handle and rod to be properly aligned so that the gate can open and close without further damage. | | | Though the goal is to repair the existing parts and avoid waste, if you determine that the handle, rod, and/or latching mechanism are damaged beyond repair, then these same steps can be used for proper alignment of [link|https://www.homedepot.com/p/Barrette-Outdoor-Living-Contemporary-Post-Latch-with-Handle-73024950/305560176|new parts|new_window=true]. |
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