T5 fridge hinge

[cali-o!]

Any new advice or information on obtaining a new hinge?
Thanks.

 

[WelshGas]

Any new advice or information on obtaining a new hinge?
Thanks.

The Forum Shop can get them but they are expensive from VW.

You can get them in brass much cheaper.

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www.heimwerkertools.com

 

[cali-o!]

The Forum Shop can get them but they are expensive from VW.

You can get them in brass much cheaper.

Häfele Scharnier Sepa-Mini für Holzdicken ab 11 mm für unsichtbaren Anschlag

Häfele Scharnier Modell Sepa Mini für Holzdicken ab 11 mm Häfele Markenqualität hochwertiges Scharnier Modell Sepa Mini dieses stabile und…

www.heimwerkertools.com

Many thanks.

 

[Andy rowley]

Any new advice or information on obtaining a new hinge?
Thanks.

I have one you can have one for free mail me andy

 

[cali-o!]

I have one you can have one for free mail me andy

Hi Andy,
That's great thanks.
Sorry to sound stupid...how do we mail you??

 

[WelshGas]

Hi Andy,
That's great thanks.
Sorry to sound stupid...how do we mail you??

As you are not a VIP member you cannot open a Private Conversation with Andy.
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[cali-o!]

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Thanks again

 

[campandfly]

Also looking for a new fridge hinge which broke today.

Also what type of screwdriver do you need to undo them. It does not look like an alan key. I managed to get the gas strut with an alan key though.

 

[GSX1300R]

At £60 each from the shop it’s worth buying a dozen from overseas and keeping a couple sell the rest on eBay for £20. They get snapped up.

 

[GSX1300R]

At £60 each from the shop it’s worth buying a dozen from overseas and keeping a couple sell the rest on eBay for £20. They get snapped up.

£20 each that is.lol.

 

[campandfly]

Have you got some available on Ebay?

 

[GSX1300R]

Have you got some available on Ebay?

I did have some on but that was a while ago.. Sold like hot cakes..

 

[campandfly]

Any idea what tool is needed for the screws are they some kind of Torx/Alan or other?

 

[GSX1300R]

Any idea what tool is needed for the screws are they some kind of Torx/Alan or other?

Without having a look I can’t remember it being different to replace the hinge.. it’s going to be one of the 2 . More likely Alen key.

 

[Louis II]

Main thing to remember is be gentle. It’s very easy to strip the thread of the thin aluminium that it goes into.

 

[GSX1300R]

Pretty much goes for everything you do in the California..Take your time, be careful and gentle if you want things to last. Why on Earth the hinges fail anyway but they do. If you can only get. A brass replacement and not chrome you can just swop it with ones on the wardrobe door.

 

[GSX1300R]

I remember I got mine from a company called Perceptive Fittings. It was some time ago so not sure if they still have them..Worth a try.

 

[campandfly]

The bolts are removed quite easily with an Allen Key.
I also removed the gas strut and the pressure required to open and close it is quite strong. The hinge that failed was the one in line with the gas strut. I am wondering if this has contributed to the fatigue of the hinge.

Ordered a couple of brass ones to replace the fridge lids ones. This will leave me with a nickel plated one incase one of the sink glass hinges fail.

 

[steve_b]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haefele-...ullen-Scharnier-11-mm-Holzdicke-/123896925103

looks like the same thing, brass or nickel. 10 euros each plus 10 for delivery?
-edit - looks like the same supplier as linked to above, but via ebay

(does anyone have a budget source for the fridge gas strut as mine is long gone . Tempted to rig something up with regular kitchen fittings to be honest, the fridge strut is really not a display item!)

 

[GSX1300R]

View attachment 70470View attachment 70471 The bolts are removed quite easily with an Allen Key.
I also removed the gas strut and the pressure required to open and close it is quite strong. The hinge that failed was the one in line with the gas strut. I am wondering if this has contributed to the fatigue of the hinge.

Ordered a couple of brass ones to replace the fridge lids ones. This will leave me with a nickel plated one incase one of the sink glass hinges fail.

Where did you get them from in the end?

 

[GSX1300R]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haefele-...ullen-Scharnier-11-mm-Holzdicke-/123896925103

looks like the same thing, brass or nickel. 10 euros each plus 10 for delivery?
-edit - looks like the same supplier as linked to above, but via ebay

(does anyone have a budget source for the fridge gas strut as mine is long gone . Tempted to rig something up with regular kitchen fittings to be honest, the fridge strut is really not a display item!)

That’s a very good price. It would be worth ordering a few if the postage stayed at €10 . No reason it should be more as they are very light.

 

[campandfly]

Where did you get them from in the end?

Heimwerkertools.com

 

[campandfly]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haefele-...ullen-Scharnier-11-mm-Holzdicke-/123896925103

looks like the same thing, brass or nickel. 10 euros each plus 10 for delivery?
-edit - looks like the same supplier as linked to above, but via ebay

(does anyone have a budget source for the fridge gas strut as mine is long gone . Tempted to rig something up with regular kitchen fittings to be honest, the fridge strut is really not a display item!)

Nice find would have saved me 10 euros. I did look on ebay but obviously my searching let me down :-(