Fridge Door Plastic Hinge Broke..fix?
We have a Norcold 10cu ft Fridge with Wood Panel Door....Plastic hinges, of all things, rests on metal pegs. Bottom Plastic hinge broke, door came crashing down. It's a HEAVY door! Can't believe th...
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I, too, pop riveted a metal bracket on the bottom of the door. I did use 2-part JB weld or equivalent to add some strength and support and fill in the gaps. It has lasted two years now, with several thousand miles of travel.
The point about keeping weight down when traveling is important. That's where I went wrong: shelves with milk jugs filled plus the balance with soda cans. Now I just use condiments and produce in the shelves while traveling.
Oh, and the shelves have a nasty habit of bouncing from the door and dumping everything inside the refrigerator. I used 2-sided foam-filled tape available at any hardware store to make the shelves stay in place. That has worked out well, too.
The point about keeping weight down when traveling is important. That's where I went wrong: shelves with milk jugs filled plus the balance with soda cans. Now I just use condiments and produce in the shelves while traveling.
Oh, and the shelves have a nasty habit of bouncing from the door and dumping everything inside the refrigerator. I used 2-sided foam-filled tape available at any hardware store to make the shelves stay in place. That has worked out well, too.
