Need to bend metal inside buggy frame so it holds wheel in place

[corvusprodo]

Hello!

I am looking for some advice on bending the piece of metal inside a buggy frame so the wheel can be secured properly every time. Product is outwith the warranty period unfortunately.

Pictures below showing what it should look like, and what the dodgy one looks like.

Good side:

Dodgy side:

I've used a flathead screwdriver to try and push it out but it never stays once it's pushed back. My assumption is that either the metal needs warmed, pushed, and then held so it cools in a new position, or I find a way to hold some material in there to push it out.

Anyone got any ideas? It's a Joie Nitro if that helps.

 

[foxhole]

Poke into position, then pack with a piece of India rubber to keep in place but still allow movement.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What about a suitable powerful spring held onto each leg with a thin tie wrap?

 

[corvusprodo]

Poke into position, then pack with a piece of India rubber to keep in place but still allow movement.

Cheers - that's a very simple and doable solution. Would it be worth using some adhesive for additional security?

 

[corvusprodo]

What about a suitable powerful spring held onto each leg with a thin tie wrap?

I've thought about a spring but it's just a question of how the wraps would be routed from the inside to the outside of the leg.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

The tie wraps would be inside, holding the spring in place, not outside at all, I think you misunderstood, or I explained it poorly.

 

[corvusprodo]

I have since found that this is actually a clip which is only held inside the buggy frame through tension - it is not fixed to anything.

I think some long nose pliers should sort it by pulling it out and then reseating.