IMHO, those hinges should not be lubricated. The whole idea is that friction is holding the screen/cover at the desired angle. Lubricating them will defeat this.
I believe that the cracked 'plastic' is actually the aluminum casting, and I don't know if there is a fix. -----Original Message----- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Mahoney Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:12 PM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: pb 520 hinge questions x2 Erich Zechar wrote: >So I'm taking apart my 520c and I notice my hinge is a bit woblly. >Sure enough one of the plastic bits that the screws attach through is >cracked. > >Anybody out there have any tips to fix this, and prevent the other >side from breaking? Should I loosen or tighten these screws? > >EZ > Is there any way to lubricate PB hinges? I figure if someone knows the answer to Erich's question then maybe they might know about lubrication. WD40 won't do but maybe something else will. :) BM -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
