Luggage Zipper Repair This fix is for the annoying split zipper rendering the pocket unusable. This method works for most zippers so that you can put your bag back in business without too much hassle or sending your bag in for repair. Along with these pictures and instructions, you should be able to get your zipper working again the way it should. Step 1. Starting out, you need to work the slider over the open zipper to either where it is closed, or the beginning of the zippered pocket. Take a flat head screwdriver and open the back end of the slider by using a twisting motion. Be careful not to open too much. Open the slider just enough, so that you can to back the slider over the open zipper, and to prevent damage to the zipper. Step 2. Work the slider back over the open portion to the end, OR to where the zipper is closed. ß Step 3. Next, you will need to re-close the slider so that it “squeezes” the zipper closed. This is done by taking a pair of pliers and pinching each side of the slider.