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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Topic: Door hinge snapped Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 3:09pm |
It's a friction hinge, always took some effort to close/open the door. So when it didn't open as usual, I just pressed harder... and it snapped. Any suggestions on how to fix it?
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podwerkz
Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 3:36pm |
Order a new hinge?
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r・pod 171 gone but not forgotten!
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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 3:42pm |
The frame side of the hinge is riveted to the frame. It didn't snap, but it's not going to align either. Just looking for any experience people had with this thing.
Did anyone replaced the friction hinge with a normal one? |
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Happy Tripping
Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:18pm |
I am sorry to hear of your problem. I did an internet search - You are not alone in having problems with your door hinge. I am afraid that a friction hinge is an example of regressing progress.
A Lippert promo on the internet brags that their hinge will stay in position in a 15 mph wind, but the average US wind speed is about 7 mph! A Luddite, I think I'll stay with the old reliable hinge with a catch that keeps it out of the way.
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:30pm |
7 mph is an unusually calm day here in Texas. In the spring, the typical wind speeds are 20-25 mph. |
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2631 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 7:39pm |
MIK,
It appears that the hinge is OK, but the hinge pin broke. I would try to push out the hinge pin (both parts) with a thin punch or maybe an appropriately sized nail (with the point filed flat). Then find a replacement pin at your local hardware store. Looks like you will have to do some minor straightening of the hinge itself.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 7:59pm |
I'll try that. Although, I need at least one new door side hinge. Powder coating peeled off the middle one.
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Awchief
Groupie Joined: 04 May 2018 Location: Biloxi, MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 83 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 8:09pm |
You can order replacement direct from Lippert,
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Michael
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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 8:14pm |
Awesome! Thank you
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2018 R-Pod 180
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6294 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 9:26pm |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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