Replacement hinge on kitchen worktop

[JackieR]

Hello, can anyone advise me please?
I have a 2017 VW California Ocean and the sink worktop hinges have broken. I found replacement Aluminium Friction Hinges from RS online. But they are not strong enough to hold the weight of the glass worktop in place. I understand it’s the torque that tells you the strength of the hinge but I’ve looked at the southco hinge (same make as the original) and they seem to have the same torque.
Does anyone know of suitable replacement hinges that work?

I’ve attached photos as these hinges are very different to the recommended replacement hinges I’ve found on old posts.

Thanks
Jackie

 

[WelshGas]

Hello, can anyone advise me please?
I have a 2017 VW California Ocean and the sink worktop hinges have broken. I found replacement Aluminium Friction Hinges from RS online. But they are not strong enough to hold the weight of the glass worktop in place. I understand it’s the torque that tells you the strength of the hinge but I’ve looked at the southco hinge (same make as the original) and they seem to have the same torque.
Does anyone know of suitable replacement hinges that work?

I’ve attached photos as these hinges are very different to the recommended replacement hinges I’ve found on old posts.

Thanks
Jackie

Why not the original VW hinges.
Part 14/15 or 16.

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/vw/ALL/CAMP/871/0/068/68005

 

[JackieR]

Thankyou WelshGas. This site is new to me. The hinge looks very different from the original. That’s why I was put off it in the past. I didn’t want to buy the wrong part. But I’ve managed to do that anyway.
I think it’s just the hinge I need (hope I don’t need a complete glass top replacement as it’s not broken ).
Part no 18 7H7068727 ?
Do you think that looks/sounds correct?

Thanks again

 

[Louis II]

Useful links in this thread

Broken hinge on cooker glass top

https://www.heimwerkertools.com/moebelbeschlaege/scharniere-schloesser/moebelscharniere/einbohrscharniere/1800/haefele-scharnier-sepa-mini-fuer-holzdicken-ab-11-mm-fuer-unsichtbaren-anschlag?number=

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[JackieR]

Thankyou for the link. I have seen this before when researching . Again this hinge looks very different to my original hinges. I just would like to find out if these hinges will replace my original before I buy.
Thanks again.

 

[vbk1975]

Thankyou for the link. I have seen this before when researching . Again this hinge looks very different to my original hinges. I just would like to find out if these hinges will replace my original before I buy.
Thanks again.

Do you have a spilt top with a separate lid for the sink and cooker? They were fitted to later 17MY models although strictly an 18MY change. I believe the spilt top hinges are different and are have inbuilt friction. It might be worth seeing if you can get the 18MY hinge part number and see if the image looks the same

 

[vbk1975]

Do you have a spilt top with a separate lid for the sink and cooker? They were fitted to later 17MY models although strictly an 18MY change. I believe the spilt top hinges are different and are have inbuilt friction. It might be worth seeing if you can get the 18MY hinge part number and see if the image looks the same

Try 7E7068727

 

[WelshGas]

Thankyou WelshGas. This site is new to me. The hinge looks very different from the original. That’s why I was put off it in the past. I didn’t want to buy the wrong part. But I’ve managed to do that anyway.
I think it’s just the hinge I need (hope I don’t need a complete glass top replacement as it’s not broken ).
Part no 18 7H7068727 ?
Do you think that looks/sounds correct?

Thanks again

It should be correct.

 

[JackieR]

Do you have a spilt top with a separate lid for the sink and cooker? They were fitted to later 17MY models although strictly an 18MY change. I believe the spilt top hinges are different and are have inbuilt friction. It might be worth seeing if you can get the 18MY hinge part number and see if the image looks the same

Yes I have a split top with separate lids. Great, thanks for this info. It explains that issue !!
I did attach a photo of the hinges but I can’t see them on the thread.
I’ll start searching for the 18MY hinge part number. Hopefully it’ll be the one I’m looking for.
Thanks for your help

Try 7E7068727

View attachment 135029

Yes, that looks identical

 

[vbk1975]

Yes I have a split top with separate lids. Great, thanks for this info. It explains that issue !!
I did attach a photo of the hinges but I can’t see them on the thread.
I’ll start searching for the 18MY hinge part number. Hopefully it’ll be the one I’m looking for.
Thanks for your help

Yes, that looks identical

I probably wasn’t clear

The 18MY part number is 7E7068727