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Replacing hinge and hit snag at step 1, please advise

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ChrisgrillsSTLMO
ChrisgrillsSTLMO Posts: 397
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Greetings-

I am attempting to replace the hinge/band on my LBGE. I have looked at what others have posted and so I started by trying to put the white plastic braces on the hinge before loosening the screws and... they don't fit over any two screws. The picture shows where I think they go based on the assembly video from BGE but the screws are about 1/2" too far apart to fit in the holes of the plastic piece. Am I going for the wrong two screws or is it so out of whack that it won't work? Any help/instruction/correction would be appreciated!

Cheers,

Chris
St. Louis, MO
Unit 1: LBGE, cedar table Unit 2:Akorn
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    You can just zip tie it shut

    i didnt even bother, to be honest. Just gotta be careful of the spring when the weight is off it
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  • ChrisgrillsSTLMO
    ChrisgrillsSTLMO Posts: 397
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    So put zip ties parallel to the top two screws/perpendicular to the ground?
    Chris
    St. Louis, MO
    Unit 1: LBGE, cedar table Unit 2:Akorn
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  • Whirly
    Whirly Posts: 30
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    Open lid. Be care it doesnt slam shut and Take springs off hinge. Loosen nuts that hold hinge to band. Manipulate hinge to neutral position. Place white clips on hinge. good to go. 
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    in your picture, is the lid open or closed?  I can't tell.
    I think the lid is supposed to be closed when you put the white retainers on.

    But as mine came pre-assembled, I could be completely wrong.
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Mine wouldn't fit either. No clue what happened. Just use the zip tie route.  
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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     this is simple. The whole idea is to keep the hinge closed. So zip tie the hinge closed
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