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XL underbite on lid--FIX

GoldenQ
GoldenQ Posts: 582
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My XL was stuck open but with help from PHOTO EGG I got it closed.  Then the lid was not centered front to back.  Golden at BGE support told me to tap with a mallet and board on the rings/bands that were more or less than about 1/8 inch from lip and try to get them even all the way around.  I tried this and it worked great. I had to loosen the bottom band about 1/4 turn to get it to move up and then tighten it again. Also he said to loosen all the bolts on the open/closing section in the back and oil them then tighten them again but only firmly not too tight.  This helped also and was what Photo Egg had also mentioned.
I XL  and 1 Weber Kettle  And 1 Weber Q220       Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,607
    I basically loosened my hinges from the ring/bands ... moved upper section to align better with lower section ... then retightened hinge connection.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    Glad you were able to fix it relatively easily. It's one of those things that starts eating your soul away. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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