Hobie click and go clamps acting-up

My click and go clamps are misbehaving.  As far as I can tell, I'm dropping the drive straight down and level, but 2 out of 3 times, the clamps click into "lock" position without locking the drive.  It sometimes happens on one side - always the left - and sometimes it happens on both sides.

Has anyone had this happen to them?  Wondering where to start troubleshooting them.

I know everyone dislikes it,but a shot of wd-40 gets it working well (for awhile) for me.

I have the same problem on occasion - always the left for me. I use the same "fix" as dberd, although I use straight silicone spray instead of WD40. The silicone spray also works wonders on hatch seals and hinges. My bigger problem is that I tend to hit the clamp lever with my heels when I take my feet off the pedals and disengage them that way.

I know everyone dislikes it,but a shot of wd-40 gets it working well (for awhile) for me.

I don't dislike it, but I prefer Rem Oil gun oil to WD40.  Thank you.

I have the same problem on occasion - always the left for me. I use the same "fix" as dberd, although I use straight silicone spray instead of WD40. The silicone spray also works wonders on hatch seals and hinges. My bigger problem is that I tend to hit the clamp lever with my heels when I take my feet off the pedals and disengage them that way.

Thanks.  I'm certain I'm not tripping them with my heels.

I just experienced this issue.
Happened when I launched at PC.
I thought I had just got it in crooked.
Was entertaining for a bit.

I'm going to try the Reel Oil I got T TBMD.

Suggest also having a extra set of click and go springs on hand. They can a sometimes break.

Thanks, Doc.  I'll be looking into doing that.