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Xevo source door is hard to open - WKB52906

Article number: 52906

SYMPTOMS

  • Xevo source door is very stiff and difficult to open

ENVIRONMENT

  • SYNAPT G2
  • SYNAPT G2 MS/HDMS
  • SYNAPT G2-S MS/HDMS
  • SYNAPT G2-Si MS/HDMS
  • SYNAPT G2-S
  • SYNAPT G2-Si
  • Vion IMS QTof
  • Xevo QTof
  • Xevo G2 QTof
  • Xevo G2 Tof
  • Xevo G2-S
  • Xevo G2-S QTof
  • Xevo G2-S Tof
  • Xevo G2-XS
  • Xevo G2-XS QTof
  • Xevo G2-XS Tof
  • Xevo TQ MS
  • Xevo TQD
  • Xevo TQ-GC
  • Xevo TQ-S
  • Xevo TQ-S micro
  • Xevo TQ-XS
  • Xevo TQ Absolute

CAUSE

Debris or residue has migrated into the hinge joint and is impeding proper function.     

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Remove the source enclosure.
  2. Squirt methanol or IPA into the hinge joint and manually work the hinge back and forth to free movement.
  3. If necessary, remove the M6 grub screws that hide the inner hinge pins and apply more methanol to the end of each pin.
  4. If necessary, once grub screws are removed, carefully add a drop of roughing pump vacuum oil to aid lubrication. Ensure to clean / wick away excess.
  5. If necessary, insert a long M3 screw into the thread tapped into the end of the pins and pull the pins out for further inspection / cleaning.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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