rjr19146 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hi, I have this wilton vise and it just stopped opening on its own. I can pull the jaws open and close them with the handle but it wont open with the handle. Based on this photo there seems to be something missing - there is a washer but nothing to hold it to the jaw. Any idea what replacement part I need? Thanks! Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Looks like it's missing a retainer clip that would sit in the visible slot on the screw and hold the washer. However what did you find out when you checked with parts.wiltontools.com? Looking at one of the online manuals for replacement parts I notice: 11104S25 "Spring, Washer, Clip assembly" F Don't know if that's the specific one for your vise; but that's how you go about finding what you need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Any reasonably sturdy C-clip of the right size should work, since it looks like a pretty light-duty vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjr19146 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Thanks! I will check out the replacement parts / try a C-Clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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