Plastic revolving latch is old and cracks very easily

A quick learner from Dundee, NY says:
May 23, 2018
Hi. Our windows are about 24 years old. They are in great shape, but the internal plastic parts have become ridged and break easily. That?s especially a problem with the rotating mechanism that attaches to the coil. Many thanks for and help you can provide!
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Paul from SWISCO responded:
May 29, 2018

Thanks for posting. I am afraid your coil springs are no longer made. However, if they are still in good condition, you will just need to replace your pivot shoe with something like our 15-141. Just look over the measurements to confirm they are a match with yours. If you should also need to replace the springs, then you will need to replace both pieces. See our 15-140 pivot shoe and Series 150 coil springs and see what you think.
A quick learner from Dundee says:
May 31, 2018
Great! This should fix the problem. The springs are in OK condition, so having new pivot shoes will make life easier! Many thanks!
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Paul from SWISCO responded:
May 31, 2018

Awesome, I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for your business and please let me know if you need anything else!
Coil Balance Shoe
Coil Balance Shoe
15-141
$2.84
Coil Bushing Cap
Coil Bushing Cap
15-144
$0.70
Coil Bushing
Coil Bushing
15-143
$0.97
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