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Title: battery door hinges
Post by: Busnut83 on June 03, 2007, 08:20:30 PM

well I heard you guys some time ago talk about it... today my battery door fell of,,, glad I was parked.... 83mc-9 njt....

what suggestions do you have????

Title: Re: battery door hinges
Post by: JackConrad on June 04, 2007, 05:19:22 AM

We used a heavy duty stainless steel piano hinge. Been 7 years and as good as the day it was installed. Jack

Title: Re: battery door hinges
Post by: Dreamscape on June 04, 2007, 05:28:09 AM

Check here. http://users.cwnet.com/thall/fredhobe.htm

Some very good information on the subject.

Paul

Title: Re: battery door hinges
Post by: jjrbus on June 04, 2007, 07:06:44 AM

I had the same experience. No warning at all. The thing just broke!!!! At the time I ordered a replacement rubber hinge from Luke. Eventually I will change to a stainless steel hinge.

Title: Re: battery door hinges
Post by: Busnut83 on June 04, 2007, 02:05:42 PM

Thanks again,,, I could not remember where I had read that....

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