Gasket replacement for the Big Green Egg with rear box hinge assembly.
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2014
- Looking to replace your old gasket on the Big Green Egg with the rear box hinge assembly here is how to install the new one in 6 easy steps!
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I have had my Egg for almost 15 years. I replaced the gasket about two years ago. I believe the secret to a long-lasting gasket is the initial installation of the Egg lid when you first get it. If you put it together correctly with no leaks, the gasket will last many years. I have had my Egg up 800 degrees with NO burn of the gasket.
I'm over 15 years now and decided it was time ... hopefully, I don't wish I'd done it sooner.
thank you all who warned me before I tried this. Thank you thank you thank you!
Just found this video...there's no need to remove the lid for a simple gasket change. This video just adds additional work and an opportunity to screw up the grill.
How did the Gasket get that worn out and the Egg looks like it's used once a month?
I remember my first beer.
Not all "how to" videos on CZcams help. This one nails it. Don't look for a different one. This will take the stress out of it.
This is an excellent video . . . concise and so easy to follow. Appreciate the straightforward instructions!
Crazy!
Do not try this at home kids. I have replaced my gasket before on my BGE, without taking the lid off. I saw this video and it looked easy enough. Was I wrong. The zip ties do not hold the spring in place. Consequently, I struggled for a least an hour trying to realign the lid. I even started from scratch as if I was putting the Egg together for the first time. After a frustrating few hours I had to walk away. When I returned, I forgot I hadn't tighten the lid. When I pulled the lid up, it kept going and fell off and broke into many pieces. The lid weighs about 40 pounds. So now, I have to decide if I want to order another lid for about $300.00 and struggle to put it on, or a whole new Egg for $900.00. So take my advise. just leave the lid on......
Did you replace the gasket on the chimney?
Do you sell hubcaps for a '72 Pinto hatchback?
...go ahead
How is the gasket worn out and the inside of that Egg so clean???
commercial only. That Egg has not been used maybe once for some hot dogs. lol Chef Jerry
do a clean burn your egg and it will look this this.
after removing the gasket what should u clean the surface with
Dave Wiesenhahn once the old gasket is removed you can "go ahead" (lol) and either use acetone or 99% isopropanol to remove old glue on the rim. Once old glue has been removed let air dry for 30min with lid open before installing new gasket
I recently bought a used BGE off of Craigslist to see if I like it and go from there. The seller said … and I can see it … that a new gasket had recently been installed.
I would like to do a clean burn to clean the inside. If I put aluminum foil on both edges of the lids, do you think the gasket would survive or disintegrate?
I have seen people do that. If you have a good tight installation, a clean burn will not hurt it... I have had my egg up to 1300 degrees and my original gasket still looks fine, after 10 years.
So let me get this straight, Step 1 is done how?
JASON V. Go head and open your back door.
Why would you take off the dome to do this?
Although the video is very helpful, I used your method using zip ties on the hinge assembly, because I did not have those white "clips". I used 2 ties on each side and it did not hold the assembly in place. Now I cannot close the hinge to put the bands on. Your video showed the ties but also had the white pieces on it.
Any idea how to close the hinge assembly?
I know it's been 5 years, but I have the exact same problem you do. Were you ever able to get the hinge closed?
Ryan Greeley definitely try to find those white clips that will keep it closed. I didn’t so I took it to an authorized seller and they did it for me. Just needed to bring the part, not the whole egg. They said it happens a lot.
Marc Ghirardi thank you. I did not have the white plastic clips so I used zip ties. They slipped a bit so now I have a half open spring. I will try the local dealer route if I’m not able to get it closed up myself (which I’m failing at so far). Thanks again for the feedback.
@@mjgnycatl Hello. May I ask which part you brought to the dealer? I do not have the clips. I wonder if first removing the springs while the egg is open would help. I am finally changing the gasket after way too long and have a lot of burnt residue. I think I have to take the dome off. Trying to decide acetone or a 3M paint stripper drill attachment for all the gunk.
"Go ahead ... go ahead .... go ahead ...."
Doesn't look like he cooks much with green egg just replaced mine third time in 15 years
Do you think the scriptwriter put in all those "go ahead" statements? Lol
It was more like "Go 'head and.... Go 'head and..." I noticed it too, lol
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Said 14 times.
NO WHY REMOVE LID
And just like that I am back on the KJ hunt. I'll take delayed warranty claims anyday if I dont have to do this.
Its doesn't appear to me like that ceramic has seen any costs at all.
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Goodness.
This seems needlessly overcomplicated...
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way too much detail left out... just like this comment
This video is ridiculous. Why do all of this work to replace the gasket? I did this and as someone has already said....stuff can go wrong....cable ties did not hold and the whole spring opened up on me causing a lot of grief. It is totally overkill and not necessary at all to do all the steps on this video. Just take off the old gasket and replace it with the lid on ....simple! This video should actually be taken down. My whole hinge has to now be replaced because of this video.
Removing the dome also gives you the opportunity to reset your bands and hinge since they can get misaligned after high-temp cooks. It is common for your egg to develop "underbite" where the dome is shifted slightly back and when closed is 1/8" to 1/4" off from the bottom. There are plenty of online posts about this. If you damaged your hinge by removing it then you did something wrong.
Clearly something went wrong, as I said the cable ties didn't hold. Not necessary to take off the dome for replacing the gasket or adjusting the hinge system to compensate for on over or underbite.... if you feel like you have to take the dome off to correct an underbite you go ahead with all that extra work... again though, it is not necessary.
As well as my lid seals, I would never remove it to replace the gasket. It is not a hard job. All you need is a good razor scraper and some patience and you can clean it off with no problem. I also replaced mine with the original gasket as the first one lasted almost 12 years. I did not go back with the thicker one. Like you, this video is bs.
Take down this video before you hurt someone with your dangerous advice.