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I recently installed a new rubber baggage door hinge. It lasted 3 days before it split the full length. Did I do something wrong or is this a common problem? Rubber was really soft. I used dawn dish soap for lubrication. Any other options for hinges?

Something is wrong. I installed new bay hinge rubber on one door 5 years ago and it's still good.

Where did you get the rubber? I would ask for more from hopefully newer stock.

Jim if you bought from the guy in Ks or Mohawk for a buck a ft not good Jefferson had some of the cheap stuff for a while.

I paid 5 bucks a ft for mine 10 years ago still looked as good a new when Matt bought the bus.

Paul his doors on the 15 works different than a 01 his hinges carry's the full weight of the door all the time.If and when I ever get back home I may have a roll of the Hayplon hinge rubber I 'll send you

Dawn is not good for rubbber hinges people use it all the time but I found tire lube from Napa is the best or pipe joint lube from a plumbing supply doesn't do any harm to the rubber just my way of doing it

Clifford

Thanks Clifford. I'm heading to Disney in early June so there isn't any rush. I'm gonna work on all the little fixes when I return.

Jim,
I too believe you got old, very old stock or a cheap version of what you need. I might also suggest that you try to contact Ed Galant for stainless steel hinges he makes to also use with your rubber hinge. They are about 4 inches in length, are the same dimensions in height as the rubber and you put one on each end of your door hinge slot, this will make your rubber hinge last forever from use as the stainless steel hinge on each end takes off pressure on the total rubber hinge. This is a good investment, and you never have to worry about it again.

It was dark out and I just took this photo to show you one of the two hinges used on each baggage door I got from Ed Galant.

Garylee

Hey Clifford, did you ever locate any hayplon hinge rubber for me? Or where can I purchase enough for a hinge or three? I guess the stuff I got earlier was bad. Any help would be appreciated.