skiier, thanks for the writeup. I question if superglue (cyanoacrylate) is the best glue for this application. I'm not sure if it's a long-lasting glue. I'd suggest contact cement, but it wouldn't work with the method you proposed.

Also, if your resourceful (or cheap) enough, the check strap can be relubed if it's still basically healthy. Mount it in a vise and take it apart. A big caveat is that you're working with a strong spring under a lot of load, so there's a potential to hurt yourself by going this route.

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