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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7684 |
Yes, it's a really complicated looking one... Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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7th Nov 2018 9:23pm |
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997 |
No idea what type, but the adjustment looks to be via that hole on the bottom face to jack the lower pivot up and down. You can see the sliding scale moulded in the plastic. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Nov 2018 9:28pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578 |
As far as I can see that adjustment is for how high the door goes.
My gut feeling is that it is something to do with the gas strut. Am wondering if it needs replacing? Brendan |
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7th Nov 2018 9:36pm |
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3997 |
Gas struts are mega cheap on eBay even if you have to buy a couple to get the right size and strength. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Nov 2018 9:51pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5417 |
Not sure what make that one is, but it will be adjustable, as it will be fitted to different size cabinets, so have to deal with a range of door weights. Possibly best to remove hinge from unit to find the way to adjust.
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7th Nov 2018 11:38pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5417 |
These are two possible adjustments
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7th Nov 2018 11:41pm |
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lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1285 |
As per Brendan & Bluest, I would also suspect the strut.
If the door fits correctly, then unless the adjustment screws alter the friction on the hinge in any way, I would leave them alone. I can't make out the part numbers on the strut from the photo, but try googling them to see if you strike lucky for a replacement. If they are easy to swap and you have another cabinet with the same hinges that work, why not try swapping them over to prove that it is the strut/s. |
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8th Nov 2018 8:44am |
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Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 |
My best guess is its probably a Hafele hinge, they have a live chat thing on their website so worth a go, doesn't look that old so they will probably just replace it if its the gas strut
https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/ I maybe completely wrong of course! |
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8th Nov 2018 11:28am |
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ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1728 |
Hi Brendan, I would guess the gas strut is the soft close damper.
use a black sharpie and mark across the two adjustment points in their present position so you can move it back to present, then have a twiddle! Actual door position looks like its controlled by the slotted holes. and is there a spring inside of the aluminium section to the door? Keith |
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8th Nov 2018 10:07pm |
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