How to fix a carabiner with a broken gate

How to fix a carabiner with a broken gate
In this video, I show how a simple lightweight carabiner works and how the spring in the gate of a carabiner can easily be repaired with a simple standard screwdriver. As shown in the video, the spring in this type of carabiner can sometimes slip out of the spot that holds it. People often think the carabiner is broke when this happens because the gate does not snap back closed like it normally should; however, most of the time the metal spring piece has just come off the spot that holds it. Next time your simple lightweight carabiner has lost its spring, check this solution and it will likely be your fix. This works for many simple lightweight basic carabiner designs (not typically a climbing carabiner which as a bit more sophistication and capacity to it than this simple design).
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[@sharkx8442]

Thanks man! You saved my airpod case and a trip to the store!🙂

[@ggadamsadamus5912]

Fr bro

[@calebbrewer3727]

No cap

[@izzy_jade]

Same

[@emmag.43]

That’s what I’m trying rn

[@GoldenAircraft310]

Just saw this for my AirPod case lol

[@stevencox8771]

Okay. Wow. My carabiner just went from the junk drawer to being back in service!! Thank you for taking the time to make the video.

[@makevelidadon2672]

Thanks so much my AirPods kept falling off so this was very useful

[@whattat]

Same

[@anngiah05]

samee

[@28rox4eva]

Same!!

[@OscarRamirez-jq5pg]

Same

[@meeeeee.27]

Same!!!

[@haidaeyMage]

I was struggling to fix this thing for half an hour.. tried everything.. pushing the spring inside to help put it back but whatever I tried it wasnt working.. almost thought it was not possible.. but thanks to this easy guide I was able to fix it in less than a minute.. this video was very helpful..

[@cassidyheid6594]

Thank you, I always assumed these were done once that clip popped out

[@dannyh9010]

Thanks! I fixed my carabiner using your tutorial. Mine seemed to have some play in the rivet, so I used a pair of linesman’s pliers as an anvil and tapped the rivet a bit and it tightened up nicely. Tip: Don’t tap too hard. Go easy and check often. BTW - it looked like your carabiner body is maybe stretched out a bit. You can use a vice or hammer to close it up a little lengthwise so that the gate engages more metal.

[@leydjennecarter]

Awesome!!! I’m so glad you posted this. I just fixed my clip by following your instructions. I’ve thrown so many of these clips away thinking they’d broken. Great tip!!!

[@G17..]

Oh my god dude you’re a life saver I was able to fix the clip that came with my AirPods case and now I don’t have to buy a new one. You just gained a sub🙏

[@al3berto1]

Thank you omg I had one of these ones for years with a bottle opener my son broke it and I was able to fix it with your tutorial 😊!

[@VicenteTerencioJrVince]

Thanks for this vid! I have 3 and was able to fix all of them ❤

[@sp1977]

Thank you. You helped me fix the carabiner that hung up my Bluetooth speaker.

[@goudvisbloem]

Mine was also a souvenir with a fun Icelandic phrase so now I get to enjoy it a bit longer! Thank you

[@yulingyong1682]

Thank you so much! Your video saved me from purchasing a new one! I hope you’re having a great year so far!

[@ashfox7498]

Thank you so much! I have a clip on a bit of paracord that I've been using as my keychain and I was really scared I'd have to say goodbye after the spring slipped loose, works good as new now

[@49Macman]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I put my key ring on it and thought I lost them due to the carabiner being broken. Now it's all fixed.Thanks.

[@keedhamadhoka6256]

Really helped me to fix my airpod's cover carabiner

[@sandywieduwilt7763]

I’ve been looking all over for one of these didn’t even know the name my son use to mountain climb he told me what the name was I thought he was teasing me with the funny name and when you came up on my screen I was so happy and you explained very simply it took me a couple times because I almost tore it apart thank goodness I didn’t I finally got it I hope it took me a couple times it kept popping out I tried until I got it I’m very appreciative for you and your knowledge thank you for letting me tell my story bless you

[@yolandablock6953]

Thank you...happened to mine yesterday and I was able to fix it before going to work. I hang my keys and gloves off it

[@rambakbabi9945]

Thanks man my snap hook keychain has broken for 2 years but i never figured out to search on RUclips. Thank You so much
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[@debonis8679]

Wow thanks, I fixed my Carabiner!

[@NijiX]

Thank You!! I had one from a concert and I was so sad but it’s back it and working again! 💜

[@melbarama]

Thanks! I love it when I can fix something instead of trashing and replacing it.

[@prorish1]

Thank you for the demonstration- such a useful video!

[@juniorfelix4877]

Worked for me!! Thank you for posting video.

[@thepeppanugget3594]

Thank you so much, I was speculating that it was the small thread sticking out which was the cause of my non closing climbing hook but I wasn’t sure and the spring wasn’t going in

[@salamander337]

Thanks man, I just dropped my JBL Clip 3 and the carabiner clip popped out. Even tho it's a different design, you showed me they all worked the same way. All I needed was to figured out where all the pieces fit together and it's fixed.

[@jihyopark.]

omg THANK YOU one of my fav keychains broke and i didn't wanna replace the clip

[@MomoLoonat]

Thanks a lot man. Really helpful

[@izziewolf2834]

Thank you so much! I wrestled with my carabiner to my shower speaker for half an hour until i saw this

[@ArantxaAlmodovar]

Just fixed mine! 🙌🏼 Thank you for the tutorial! 👍🏼

[@nigeinblack1]

You my friend are a clever chappy, thanks 👍🏻

[@jia-yeelee3645]

thank you so much for this video! i fixed my carabiner!

[@ghifarial-murojjab]

Very helpful, thanks alot

[@cassiesevigny]

Pretty close to what I suspected, thanks! One concern though - if the spring was able to slip out before, and the metal of the carabiner is getting worn, isn't it likely to pop/slip out again?

[@ActinOut]

Yes, I'm sure the more the ledge that holds the spring in gets worn over time, or the spring gets too damaged, the more likely it is to slip out. However, depending on how intensive the carabiner is used, I would think that ledge should last for some time. It should last for a long time though (years) because the outside part of the ledge is protected from wear by the gate and gate hinge parts. Both the bottom of the gate and the gate hinge area would need to be worn down for the ledge to get wear from the outside too. If the ledge gets too worn from the inside because the spring keeps popping out and repeated repairs, the gate can be opened and, if there's still plenty of carabiner material remaining, a Dremel tool or fine file could be used to grind out another ledge. However, in that case, one would likely need to make another (longer) gate spring. This video shows how to make another spring: (ruclips.net/video/DAoW2jHcr8Y/видео.html)
Personally, I'd probably just get another carabiner, but I know some DIY or MacGyver type people or people in a pinch situation could be benefited by knowing how to do this. Carabiner problems like this can be a common occurrence in the backcountry where one cannot simply buy another.
Good question! Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@LadyHeathersBox]

Thanks I've been binning them b4 thinking they were broken. but today I decided to Google it. Glad I did. Thanks for this video... 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@anonymemphis]

Thank you so much for making this video!! You helped me fix my irreplaceable carabiner.

[@bengarrison858]

Worked immediately. Thank you

[@Mimcaster]

it worked thank you!!

[@scottsen2128]

Thanks! I simply will not let myself throw out or replace something that I think can be fixed!

[@kurryswoopes7608]

Just fixed mines! Thank you for this video 👍🏾

[@Jbenny7861]

Legit just fixed mine. Great way to explain how it works and how to fix it. As you talked a better camera angle would help us visual learners haha. Again thank you.

[@harshpal828]

Only one press save my money. THANKS SIR

[@fschaer]

Great tutorial! Just fixed two broken karabiner thanks to this :)

[@markdavevelasco6828]

Thank you. It helped me

[@zackshields1419]

Thank you! Saved me a lot of time and money

[@scottcolumbo4379]

Very helpful, thanks!!

[@PetrichorXFi]

Thank you for the video! :)
Fixed two myself this way :)

[@TheRadFactor]

Worked!! ❤

[@SplitThump]

I wasn’t good at doing this at all. Literally just slipped and stabbed my self in the hand with the flat head screwdriver. I’ll just appreciate people being able to do this, as for my favorite Oakley Carbiner to the landfill you go! 😢

[@jrramos9684]

wow thankyou for this video im soo happy because finally i fix my carabiner

[@latifahn.h2726]

wow it's working...thank u so much

[@ItsSafikhan]

Thanks a lot the video was very useful. It took me 20 seconds to fix it

[@paularnone7371]

Thank you!!!

[@op2mny170]

I have never loved a vid so much thank you for saving me😭

[@tushars179]

thank you sir it’s working i really appreciated

[@DBoy8D8]

Awsome mine is working again, almost lost my gun lock key 😱

[@erika.ohiyesa]

Thank you!!

[@vk.143]

Thanks..... You solved my little problem

[@alancombo06]

A tip that works, happy days

[@orangelevel2]

Thank you soooooo much! You just saved me from buying another set of baby stoller velcro straps that have caribiners on the end!

[@tometoby3161]

Wow, it works. Thank you!

[@jds.h]

thank u so much this helped a lot

[@monicamohammed]

Thank you! So happy you made this video, VERY useful.

[@thekronoz666]

vearry useful thanks

[@xx_mlgdoge_xx981]

Thanks, bro!

[@Rambhal_vlogs_2022]

Thx bro
I fixed it🔥🔥🔥

[@NekhiWilliams]

Dude your a life saver

[@ojekunleayodeji]

Thank u so much .. this was a saver

[@carasynthiadune9842]

God bless you, sir.

[@tanushkbhatia3201]

A Very helpful video my airpod pro's Carabiner gate broke and its repaired now.

[@frankavenilla9668]

Thx! Worked like a charm!

[@udayrajput9964]

Thanks for helping

[@Sprytes]

Thank you so helpful and simple

[@Rasteell]

Thanks for the handy tip.

[@TheBeeyanka]

100% working thank you so much!

[@eileenocb]

Thanks. This was just what I was looking for.

[@2TurboCharged]

Thanks a ton! Worked!!

[@krsndas9692]

Thank you so much

[@luizfernandoribeiro4309]

Thanks....The one I have was like this and I just cannot buy another because I live in a foreign country, so at least saved me a big time and worry.

[@triporhcp]

great video! thanks to you, my carabiner is better than ever.

[@jcole429]

Exactly what I needed

[@GlovedGame]

Thank you soo much dude. My hand sanitiser had one of those and it snapped. Thank you.

[@bumpercarrs]

Thanks you fixed my AirPod case

[@oseng0010]

Thank you!!! I fixed my old Carabiner...

[@ajchaskar]

Thank you I was able to fix it in a min 😁

[@lavenderclay]

thankyou so much! you helped me~~

[@sagarpuri7838]

Thanks worked well

[@hybridracers]

Thank you for this video. I had this exact problem and RUclips didn't leave me hanging

[@hugoferneymendozauruena2824]

Me ayudo muchisimo gracias

[@thedefault5677]

Thank you you are a saint to youtube

[@sruthi2426]

Thank you😊

[@minty19841]

Life saver, just saved the carabiner from my DJ headphone case lol

[@tgsgd621]

Thaaaaank you so much！！ I did it!

[@Nickvdwal]

Not all heroes wear capes, some just help you fix things

[@maxnami]

I have a "bag" that is a memento to me. Today the Carbiner that is part of the bag and have the brand broke and I feel blue, But thanks to you I already repair it, Thanks a lot !!!! thanks for this ♥

[@AhmadAli-fv4ru]

thanks alot job done

[@emilyandrus2464]

Thank you!

[@KyukaGaming]

wow that was easy thanks.

[@sydneechristiansen6403]

you my good sir, are a legend. thank you.

[@ActinOut]

Lol... glad it was helpful.

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Man Thank You Very much, Now I Can Any Things