T6.1 Upper Bed Hinge - DIY FIX

[Mattsv]

Like a few others, I learnt the hard way this weekend that leaving anything on the ledge below where the bed hinges, results in the plastic bracket snapping.

I managed to source a new bracket from Campervantastic which arrived very quickly and only cost £8 plus delivery. Upper Bed Hinges

Hardest bit was drilling out the old rivet - needed a bit of persuading but not too bad. Slid the old clip out (undid the torx bolt on the bracket to make it easier) and fixed the new bracket using a cabinet joining bolt rather than a rivet.

Straight forward job, no need to remove pop top at all. Left a couple of tiny marks on the frame but no one will ever see them under the mattress. Might have been covered under warranty easy enough job to DIY - if you can drill out a rivet then it is easy to do

 

[petercass1000]

This just happened to us. Anyone know a temporary fix? Currently away for the next three nights.

 

[Lisamad]

Like a few others, I learnt the hard way this weekend that leaving anything on the ledge below where the bed hinges, results in the plastic bracket snapping.

I managed to source a new bracket from Campervantastic which arrived very quickly and only cost £8 plus delivery. Upper Bed Hinges

Hardest bit was drilling out the old rivet - needed a bit of persuading but not too bad. Slid the old clip out (undid the torx bolt on the bracket to make it easier) and fixed the new bracket using a cabinet joining bolt rather than a rivet.

Straight forward job, no need to remove pop top at all. Left a couple of tiny marks on the frame but no one will ever see them under the mattress. Might have been covered under warranty easy enough job to DIY - if you can drill out a rivet then it is easy to do

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Hi this has happened to me I have managed to remove the rivet on one side but can‘t remove the rivet next to the pop top as it is too close to the canvas to use a drill how did you manage to remove this rivet

 

[Mattsv]

Hi this has happened to me I have managed to remove the rivet on one side but can‘t remove the rivet next to the pop top as it is too close to the canvas to use a drill how did you manage to remove this rivet

It was a combination of drilling (from the end you can get to) and using a punch and hammer. Bit of a PITA and needs a bit of patience. Good luck.

 

[markheathcote]

It was a combination of drilling (from the end you can get to) and using a punch and hammer. Bit of a PITA and needs a bit of patience. Good luck.

They did mine under warranty, but I guess you are too far down the road now.

 

[Lisamaddock1971]

It was a combination of drilling (from the end you can get to) and using a punch and hammer. Bit of a PITA and needs a bit of patience. Good

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I used this attachment on my drill so I could get access the the other side worked like a dream all fixed now thank you for your reply

 

[KGCali]

Like a few others, I learnt the hard way this weekend that leaving anything on the ledge below where the bed hinges, results in the plastic bracket snapping.

I managed to source a new bracket from Campervantastic which arrived very quickly and only cost £8 plus delivery. Upper Bed Hinges

Hardest bit was drilling out the old rivet - needed a bit of persuading but not too bad. Slid the old clip out (undid the torx bolt on the bracket to make it easier) and fixed the new bracket using a cabinet joining bolt rather than a rivet.

Straight forward job, no need to remove pop top at all. Left a couple of tiny marks on the frame but no one will ever see them under the mattress. Might have been covered under warranty easy enough job to DIY - if you can drill out a rivet then it is easy to do

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What size cabinet joining bolt did you use?

 

[Mattsv]

What size cabinet joining bolt did you use?

M4x30 mm - commonly available from 'all good DIY stores' - M4 (4mm) is the internal bolt size, the outer shaft/sheath is 5mm diameter.

 

[michelevismara]

Do you have the part number for the hinge? Broke mine last night....

 

[KGCali]

Do you have the part number for the hinge? Broke mine last night....

Campervantastic sell them ... or
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