Replacement pivot lock shoes

Question

I am in the process of repairing 20-year-old extruded aluminum tilt windows. I will be replacing 10 spiral balances in them. During inspection I noticed that a few of the pivot lock shoes were in need of replacement. The closest one I could find on your site was item #15-134. Upon measuring one of the shoes I removed, the width was 1/32" different, 31/32" vs 15/16" (see photo). Can I assume that during normal wear and tear the shoe could have worn down accordingly? If not, what is the recommended method of material removal?

Jasmine · Accepted Answer

Hey there,

Thanks for writing in! Your pivot shoe bears a closer resemblance to our 15-212 Pivot Shoe. To determine if this is the correct fit for your repairs, you'll want to be sure to double check the dimensions below. Like yours, this shoe has a 15/16" width and a 3/8" thickness.

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