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      05-01-2014, 01:02 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Shaw View Post
Thanks Chris, USAusi.
Chris. I think you are correct...that pin/notch on the left should also go down at the same time as the right one is (when we push the release button).
It seems the one one left doesn't.
I will try USAusi's way as well to see if it "cracks" open...
My guess is, the black pin/notch doesn't come down and the cover just "slides" out once you give an angle to the cover?!
I tried this morning...I brought the right hand side out just shy of a foot, the left side was still rock solid...
No, I'm saying it does NOT go down (is not supposed to) when you push the button. I'm saying it goes down as the right side is slid out, like US Aussie is saying, without any increase in force. You hear it snap back into place after it has released, but you don't really even feel it being depressed. Something as it is pivoting pushes the pin/button/notch (lol) piece down, then you hear it snap back. I think it's just how it's shaped, the bar itself pushes it down as it pivots.

I wish I could post the video on here, you'd see I never have to stop or add any force. Feels a little unnatural as I'm sure you noted when you first start sliding back (knowing the left side hasn't released yet), but just keep going and it releases. After you've done it once it will feel a lot more normal and you'll be thankful not to have to push one, slide back a little, push the other, slide back both.. on the X3, this was a pain because the button was along side if the bar, not on top. You practically pinched your fingers on both sides, I hated it.
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