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Norge Pannier Lock

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GerrySweetland

Just got it firing!
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Hi all,
I am going to install a new rear spring on the Norge so to get the bike ready for the kit to come in I was trying to remove the left side pannier. I had to remove the lock nut that holds the front lock (aluminum part) to the frame in order to remove the pannier.

As you can see in the photo below there is a latch (kind of similar to a car door?) that holds the aluminum piece.
How does this mechanism move down to release the alum. part?


It seems to be locked in the up position. I can push the alum. part back and make the single lower part engage further but for the life of me I can't get it to release or move down.
I moved the bail wire up and down and I don't think that is connected to the latch mechanism, or it doesn't seen to have any effect on the latch.
I tried to wedge a screwdriver in there but I can't get the lower part to move.
any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gerry
 

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The bail wire does nothing for the latch it's a secondary safety latch with no connection to the real (primary) latch.
The panniers are a bit tricky to remove until you get used to it.
Turn the key. Push the key down firmly to the bottom and give a sharp hard tug on that little aluminum thingy since it is now removed.
It now may be a two man job with one to turn and push the key down and hold the panier, the other to clamp on to that little thingy with a pair of vice grips and give a good yank.
Does the linkage look frozen? Maybe a little WD 40 would help if things got corroded.
I hope that you don't have a linkage issue which would require unscrewing a few bits in the back of the pannier.
My brother had a heck of a time getting all the linkage back together on a BMW pannier.
 
Thanks Brian,
I didn't realize that you could use the key to turn and push down to release the latch.
Gerry
 
Easy when you know how. You are not alone in having to work this out.
Congratulate yourself, have a beer, and put that pesky aluminum thingie back where it belongs. ;) ;)
 
Wish I had looked at this post sooner, I couldn't work out you had to push the key down so removed my links from the frame as well, just tried the turn and push method and the aluminium latch flew off, Doh! :oops:
 
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