Uh oh. That’s daylight! Hasn’t made its way to the edge yet but not looking like it’s long for this world.
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Has anybody hit the road with their tent still up :besides me?
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Sorry to see that, man. Time for a road trip! I just got mine changed in MT.
Peace.
Bummer dude. 
When mine did that I taped it up to support and quit using the door. When I opened it to repace - it exploded. Be careful.
Should email GFC if you haven’t. They have metal plates to hold the doors together. If you use tape, you should prep the surface. I used gorilla tape and with UV exposure when removing the tape it left marks that appear to be permanent. Just FYI. And yes I used goo gone, and everything else you would try to use to remove adhesive.
I have the new embassy hinges on my V1 GFC. GFC installed it back in December and proactively replaced the hinges while I had to replace a panel. Even now and basically since I’ve been home and could notice it, when I open and close it sounds like there is some sand or something inside. Is that a normal sound for those who have the new hinge? I swear it wasn’t that was when it was at the GFC shop and I haven’t taken it off or anything
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Yeah it’s normal. I’ve always noticed that sound you’re talking about.
ok, cool. I didn’t remember hearing it in the shop so then I thought it was just the cold. It’s not like it bothers me… just wanted to hear it from someone else so thanks.
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I hear it too. And worse on the rear hinge than the side ones.
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Mine sounds like that too
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LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Didn’t hear it at install and the rear panel is worse. I think the struts on the rear are weaker or due to mine have the rear window.
I recently get my embassy hinges. I have the sandy sound as well. Guess we can safely say that it’s normal.
Peace.
Has GFC recommended any preventative maintenance for the new hinges? Seems like it wouldn’t be difficult to blow them out occasionally, and a light application of a dry film lube might be a good idea.
I’ve also wondered if anyone has had one freeze up over the winter. If enough water got into one and froze, I doubt it’d work until it was thawed out.
I have had mine frozen enough it felt like they were full of molasses, but they still functioned with some effort
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not that I know of. I don’t think there would be too much. I live in SLC and it can get cold and haven’t had any issues
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Can the hinges be slid apart (door removed) like in the videos from GFC, or is that just for new campers with the embassy hinge? Seems you could take it apart and clean out every so often if there was grit or something in it?
I was going to plan to add mine on the Fluid Film maintenance list. Seems like anything petroleum based would be good for grit and water. Might be worth drilling a couple small holes in the hinge to drain.
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yeah you can remove it. They have a video on how to remove a V1 panel with the embassy hinges. I haven’t removed it on my end though to try but seems pretty straight forward with the right tool
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For anyone that drilled a hole in their hinge to stop crack propagation what drill size did you go with? And how’d it hold up?
I know that works with other materials when arresting fatigue cracks from vibration, but given that the hinges are cracking where the polyolefin is very thin, and it’s located directly along the hinge point so it’s going to be subjected to stress and large movements any time the door is opened, I’m not sure it does much good.
Someone that gave it a try may be able to say if it was effective. When each of mine cracked, roughly half of the hinge had separated, so I chose to fully remove the doors rather than risk one separating on its own.