Lid adjustment

Grader07

Hey there...  i have researched on here how to readjust and tighten the bands and hinge on a large egg... after several attempts the lid returns to the same underbite that it had before..  i have loosened the hinge bolts and band bolts(bottom and lid), slide the lid to be where it needed to be and retightened.  Everything looked good till i opened and closed the lid several times... lid went right back to where it was when i started adjustment.  This egg is about 10 years old.  Are there new bands to try?  It is taking a toll on the gasket i guess because the lid doesn't come down evenly??  Not sure from some of you on here if i even need a gasket...  i do more low and slows than regular grilling so...  any help or advice is greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Battleborn

I bought the new bands last year and it fixed my issues with the bands. I have not had to adjust them since I put the new ones on. I think it cost me somewhere around $130 for the new ones.

Grader07

@Battleborn... where did you get them?  Mothership or an authorized dealer?

buzd504

Grader07 said:

@Battleborn... where did you get them?  Mothership or an authorized dealer?

I got mine from a dealer.  Some will have to order, but my dealer happened to have them in stock.

Battleborn

Grader07 said:

@Battleborn... where did you get them?  Mothership or an authorized dealer?

I got them from a dealer. They had to order them. Took a week, if I remember correctly. 

jdMyers

this helped me way much.  different bands but same thought with washers to space

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+adjust+bands+on+bge&&view=detail&mid=4613FB484CAE188456B24613FB484CAE188456B2&&FORM=VDRVRV

jdMyers

used springs on main bolts

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+adjust+bands+on+bge&&view=detail&mid=692C08609FBCB27F8142692C08609FBCB27F8142&&FORM=VDRVRV

JonWesson

jdMyers said:

used springs on main bolts

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+adjust+bands+on+bge&&view=detail&mid=692C08609FBCB27F8142692C08609FBCB27F8142&&FORM=VDRVRV

not understanding what springs do explain to me

JonWesson

jdMyers said:

this helped me way much.  different bands but same thought with washers to space

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+adjust+bands+on+bge&&view=detail&mid=4613FB484CAE188456B24613FB484CAE188456B2&&FORM=VDRVRV

does bge sell those waskers precut

jdMyers

on the back of the egg.  the main bands come together with a bolt.  most folks tighten that bolt so much it bends the bolt itself and puts tension on it.  I heavy duty spring in between two washers allow you to tighten the main band nut and bolt without bending the bolt itself.  The washers you can stick in a vise and just grind out a space

jdMyers

lightningque

I just went through the same thing, cost me 130 bucks for the new band and hinge system but solved my problem and its WAY easier to open and so far its stayed aligned perfectly, worth every penny.  

lousubcap

I have the new band assembly (since Sep 2019) and find the smaller total lid opening range to be a bit of a challenge if cooking on a very elevated setup.  I am still adjusting to the "hitch" motion I experience with the dome , especially when closing.  Anyone else or did I hose up the install??  

paqman

I had the same problem and ended up purchasing a new set of bands last summer.  Problem solved in 10 minutes after years of frustration... I should have done that years ago.

buzd504

lousubcap said:

I have the new band assembly (since Sep 2019) and find the smaller total lid opening range to be a bit of a challenge if cooking on a very elevated setup.  I am still adjusting to the "hitch" motion I experience with the dome , especially when closing.  Anyone else or did I hose up the install??  

I haven't experienced either of those symptoms.

GATraveller

Same issue here and got the new bands for Christmas.  Now I just need to install them.  

Grader07

I found new bands for 125$. Seem legit?

Battleborn

lousubcap said:

I have the new band assembly (since Sep 2019) and find the smaller total lid opening range to be a bit of a challenge if cooking on a very elevated setup.  I am still adjusting to the "hitch" motion I experience with the dome , especially when closing.  Anyone else or did I hose up the install??  

I know the "hitch" you are taking about. Haven't really thought of it much though. 

Grader07 said:

I found new bands for 125$. Seem legit?

That price seems to be in line with what I paid. 

Grader07

I found the bands here in Md at Clements Hardware for 100$. Will be installing them later today after the temps get up...  Thanks for all the input guys!