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Help! My Large BGE is sick :-( huge "underbite" following gasket replacement)
See how the back is pushed waaaay back? Looks REAL wonky.
My white clips have no way of fitting.
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How can I post my pic? I attach it, but it doesn't show. *I figured out photo*
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Just drag it from your desktop into your post.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I was on my iPad when having trouble, I switched to Samsung phone and worked like a charm
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@SomedayMommy I'll let others chime in on what needs to be adjusted. I can tell you that I recently purchased a new band assembly from my local dealer who had them in stock. It ran me $119 including tax. I haven't installed it yet but I anticipate having to deal with alignment issues when I do.It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
Egging in the Atlanta GA region
Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
Arteflame grill grate
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from the pic it looks like your upper band is loose and sitting too low. the top of the hinge bracket should be sitting level
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
If it is loose be careful when you open it!!!! The top can fall out of the band and hit the deck.
Look on youtube for adjusting bands on BGE
I need to do it to mine, after a very hot clean they went out of whack.XL aka Senior, Mini Max aka Junior, Weber Q's, Blackstone 22, Lion built in, RecTec Mini 300, Lodge Hibachi, Uuni, wife says I have too many grills,,,,how many shoes do you have?
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@smokingal I understand the new assembly is much easier
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Instead of the white clips, just use zip ties to keep the assembly from springing open while you tinker. Cut them off once you’re finished adjusting. I keep a bag on hand for this purpose.
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This is what I did to fix mine
1. Make sure bands are secure on dome and base
2. Open lid and disconnect springs
3. Close lid carefully, it will be heavy
4. Slightly loosen bands on dome and base, and loosen nuts that hold bands to hinge
5. Adjust dome to be properly centered on base
6. Adjust top and bottom bands, up or down, to only show approximately 1/16th to 1/8th inch of green, between band and gasket, on the dome and also on the base. Sorry run on sentence
7. Tighten bands fully
8. Adjust hinge to "original" "neutral" position. White clips are helpful.
9. Tighten nuts on band to hinge. Keep top of hinge horizontal Do paper test for gaps
10. Carefully open lid and reattach springs
11. Check for leaks
Good luck
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Whirly said:This is what I did to fix mine
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SomedayMommy said:Whirly said:This is what I did to fix mine
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
i was fighting with dome. I couldn't get it anywhere close to fully open when cooking or to get the springs off. when I finally gave up, it magically opened enough to allow me to get the springs off.
I followed Whirley's instructions and used a rubber mallet to gently reposition the lower band. fingers crossed that it holds. works fine now, but the test will be when it heats up.
Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD. -
This is what I do- Don’t worry about it.
I spent a fair bit of time and effort trying to resolve the underbite issue. It hasn’t impacted my cooks (yet). So I’ve stopped worrying about it.
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
Had the same issue. I loosened my bands and adjusted and tightened back down. There are also 2 or 4 (I forget and I'm not at home right now) acorn nuts on the back. Shut it, loosen those, and you can pull the dome from the handle and re-align. You have to pull pretty hard and I did it in a jerking motion. It will move.
Just an Ole Miss Rebel fan living in Texas.Hotty Toddy!Mansfield, TX
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