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This tilt mechanism is found in Levolor CustomSizeNow and Trim-and-Go 2” & 2 ½” Premium cordless faux wood horizontal blinds purchased at Lowes from 2012 through 2018. It was also used in Levolor and Kirsch custom wood and faux wood blinds between 2012 and 2018. A tag inside the blinds may read PWLD2530.
This part fits into a 1 ½” by 2 ¼” metal headrail. A rectangular tilt rod that measures 3/16" by 9/64" passes through it.
If you replace any of your original tilt mechanisms with the workable substitute, we’d love to know how your blind functions. Also, please let us know if you come up with any ideas to stabilize the mechanism in the headrail.
In the absence of available replacement parts, we came up with the best solution possible with the parts available to us.
We interact with many customers and know that lots of you are looking for a workable solution for this problem. If you don’t mind jury-rigging your blinds, this repair is for you!
We aren't sure how well this substitute is going to work in wider blinds. The two blinds we have with this specific operating system are 30" wide. If your blind is especially wide or long, this hack may not work very well.
Consider replacing the tilt mechanism on a rarely used blind with this makeshift solution. Then, use the original gear in a more often used blind.
The body of tilt mechanism rotates inside the headrail, but it will not rotate more than the hole punch in the bottom of the headrail. The rotation can cause the wand to rub the back of the valance, cause the wand to become twisted on tilt mechanism hook, or cause the blinds to not close as tightly as they would with the original tilt mechanism. You may have to pull down on the wand while twisting to minimize rotation of the tilt mechanism body.
The only tilt mechanism that we have that works in this headrail is significantly smaller than the original. Because of this, there are gaps all around it and doesn’t seat into the headrail like a proper tilt mechanism should.
The tilt rod in the headrail is rectangular. However, since the square hole in the substituted tilt mechanism is plastic, it’s able to accommodate the rectangular metal rod. Some of the plastic inside of the hole may shave off during installation. This is normal and won’t impact the part’s performance. To get the rectangular tilt rod into the square hole, you may need to use a small mallet if you’re not able to push it on by hand.
This guide doesn’t offer a perfect solution for replacing this specific tilt mechanism. However, in the absence of available replacement parts, we put our heads together and came up with the best solution possible with the parts we have available to us.
Consider replacing the tilt mechanism on a rarely used blind with this makeshift solution. Then, use the origional gear in a more often used blind.
Please don’t expect perfection with this hack! The replacement tilt mechanism is significantly smaller than the original. This leaves it space inside the headrail for it to move around. The stem on the replacement part can move up and down depending on which way the slats are tilted. To operate the blind, you may need to gently pull down on the wand and then twist it to open or close the slats.
Headings
Body of tilt mechanism rotates in headrail
wand hits valance
wand twists on tilt mechanism hook
slats do not close as tight as before
Please let us know your experience with this rough solution. We want to hear from you! And, if you come up with any ideas about how to stabilize the tilt mechanism inside the headrail, let us know. Our email is [email protected].
