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Hinge issue?
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Vegas Eggus
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Issues opening the lid. One time just fine, next hangs up and doesn't even want to open or hangs up a third of the way up.
Checked the bolts and all snugged up. Am I missing an adjustment or do I need a new hinge?
Cooking steaks tonight and I didn't think it was going to release them at the end. Very frustrating.
If hinge do I just do the hinge or also replace the bands. Large Egg about 7 years old.
Checked the bolts and all snugged up. Am I missing an adjustment or do I need a new hinge?
Cooking steaks tonight and I didn't think it was going to release them at the end. Very frustrating.
If hinge do I just do the hinge or also replace the bands. Large Egg about 7 years old.
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Bands and hinge are all one item. Called spring assisted bands. I know it’s that way for the large and XL=======================================
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
Your bolts at the pivot points are too tight. Try loosening them a little.
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Will do. Thanks.DoubleEgger said:Your bolts at the pivot points are too tight. Try loosening them a little. -
And a little oilVegas Eggus said:
Will do. Thanks.DoubleEgger said:Your bolts at the pivot points are too tight. Try loosening them a little.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
By pivot bolts you mean those not associated with the springs, right?
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the lower spring bolt needs to be tight and perpendicular (there is an inner nut that needs snugging), the pivot bots a little loose, the band bolts need to be tight tight
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
These bolts. This is on my medium. I probably need to tighten up the bottom one but not much. Open your dome and you’ll see where yours pivots.Vegas Eggus said:By pivot bolts you mean those not associated with the springs, right?
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Have:
XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
Had:
LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby
Fat Willies BBQ
Ola, Ga -
Mine has looked like that since day 1, almost nine years ago. Maybe a bit looser. That's the way it was, out of the box.billt01 said:I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Thanks everyone. Think I have it back to good.
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Yup. I’ve tightened it up and everything gets out of whackCarolina Q said:
Mine has looked like that since day 1, almost nine years ago. Maybe a bit looser. That's the way it was, out of the box.billt01 said: -
Sometimes all you need is a little lubricant. I have this issue once or twice a year and just add a bit of WD40 and all is good again in the world.
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Added a spray of dry lube and it really seems to help.
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I need to lube my xl. It squeals like hell when I open her up.
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In other applications I would recommend a water based lubricant, however, in this case, oil works fine. Or graphite.
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