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Large BGE hinge adjustment question?

Hawg Fan
Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
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I just moved to Rockwall, TX and disassembled my eggs before packing them.  First, I noticed that my large egg's fire ring and fire box were cracked, so I contacted my dealer and picked up replacements before moving.  When I re-assembled the large the lid won't stay open.  It wants to close.  I looked at the hinge and nothing appears to be loose and the hinge springs seem fine.  Has anyone ever had to replace the springs?  I'm thinking I should tighten up the hinge bolts and nuts to create some friction.  What say you?

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Terry

Rockwall, TX
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Yes tighten the bolts the springs hang on, takes some patience. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Make sure it's level. Mine did that once and I discovered that it was just a shade off.

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    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
    Dobie said:
    Yes tighten the bolts the springs hang on, takes some patience. 
    Yep.  That fixed the problem. Thanks.  

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517

    Carolina Q said:
    Make sure it's level. Mine did that once and I discovered that it was just a shade off.
    Thanks Michael.  

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    This may sound silly, but are you sure your band is not upside down? On the old hinge the "L" bracket should look like an "L" upside down.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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