
Quick overview
- Genuine Zodiac The factory R0526300 latch, the same part fitted at the plant.
- Fits MX8 and MX8 Elite Listed for the Baracuda MX8 and the Zodiac MX8 Elite cleaners.
- Holds the cover shut Keeps the top cover clamped down over the internals while the cleaner works.
- Small part, real symptom A broken latch lets the cover lift and rattle, and debris then gets in where it should not.
- Serviceable on its own You replace the latch rather than the whole cover.
- Quick swap Fits in place of the broken original with no other parts needed.
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Product details
The Zodiac R0526300 is the cover latch for the Baracuda MX8 and Zodiac MX8 Elite suction side pool cleaners. It is the genuine OEM part.
What it does
The latch holds the MX8 top cover clamped down over the drive assembly. You release it every time you open the cleaner to check the internals, and that repeated flexing is what eventually cracks it.
The symptom
A cover that will not stay closed, or that lifts and rattles while the cleaner is running. Once the cover is loose, grit works into the drive where it does not belong, so a broken latch is worth fixing straight away rather than taping the cover shut.
The latch is sold on its own, so there is no need to buy a complete cover for a broken catch.
| Brand | Zodiac |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | R0526300 |
| UPC | 052337054560 |
| Type | Cover latch |
| Part type | Pool cleaner part |
| Fits | Baracuda MX8, Zodiac MX8 Elite |
| Shipping weight | 0.3 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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