Big Green Egg Hinge Problems

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Big green egg hinge problems. Keeperovdeflame 9 983 keeperovdeflame 9 983 global moderators. Closing and one side would just stick. Egg hinge problem duration. Link to post share on other sites.

It made me very uneasy. Big green egg. The basic two piece ceramic base and lid design is connected by a hinge. My lid was broken and we installed the replacement lid and took care of the underbite.

I loosened mine and have not had the same issue at all. Lifting the heavy lid to adjust cooking foods can be difficult if the hinge is not properly adjusted. Top and bottom bge not aligning. Replacement hinge band handle assembly for all egg sizes.

Hello i m a longtime bge owner since 2009 but am brand new the forum. By az smoker 777 january 2 2015 in big green egg. August 2017 edited august 2017 in egghead forum. You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following big green egg at.

Most big green egg models have a spring assisted band hinge but older models and the mini egg have a more basic two position scissor style hinge. Sign in to follow this. It seemed to only happen after the egg got real hot. John s really right stuff list.

Big green egg primo with several. Az smoker 777 438 az smoker 777 438 members plus. Kamado kamado lid adjustment. I used to have the problem as well with my xl.

Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag biggreenegg. May not be a problem with the large and xl hinge but i have seen an xl demo unit that moved sideways about an inch each time it opened and then moved back to center when closed. In this video we are working on a green egg. I think its the bolts in the hinge expanding with the heat or something.

A big green egg is a ceramic outdoor smoker grill styled after a classic clay cooker called a kamado. 2xl egg 119421 xlarge egg 117908 large egg 117984 medium egg 120021 small or minimax egg 126870 mini egg 117922. I am 100 sure it is a direct result of the heat. Large bge hinge problem.

We also replaced the rust. I recently discovered during cooks the lid on.