This picture shows how the little white parts sort of act as bearings for the rod, they only fit in one way and you can see the small dimple in the tube which stops them from going all the way back into the tube. These are also what the end cap springs rest on inside the tube.

Because I did this all myself I don’t have a picture of this next step. I put a thin coating of white lithium grease on all of the moving. Then I found a drill bit just slightly larger than the hole for the rod in the black parts. I drilled the hole slightly larger because the rod inside of mine was slightly bent from a previous offence. This allowed the parts to move freely. I then re-assembled the end pieces, which again is much harder than it sounds and you have to be a little creative. Remember to put the vinyl sheet back on before you put the second end on.

Owner caption August 2006 · Photo 424 of 462