Weber Smokey Mountain Hinge Installation

Tired of hunting for a place to set your weber smokey mountain cooker lid.

Weber smokey mountain hinge installation.

Do it for the love of barbecue. Adding a hinge makes opening and closing a weber smokers and grills effortless. The clever folks at team unknown got tired of looking for a place to put their hot lid so they built 2 stainless steel hinges one each for their weber smokey mountain and weber kettle. If the buyer does not cover their smokey mountain between uses then this is a fantastic upgrade.

Fasten with a lock washer and nut photo 10. The smokey mountain cooker smokers accommodate any backyard or venture. Stainless lid hinge kit compatible with weber smokey mountain grill 18 5 22 5 quick release 58 49 in stock. Place a fiber washer on one of the screws insert it through the lid hole from the outside photo 9 then through the center hole in the retaining ring.

An all stainless steel custom hinge that holds the lid for either the 18 5 or 22 5 models that s right. Of course everybody who saw it wanted one so now they sell them. The same hinge can connect to either a 18 or 22 smokey mountain and with some simple installation can make your lid open into a locked position then easily close the lid with one hand when done. Arguably the biggest weakness with the otherwise solid build of the weber smokey mountain is the removable front door which is flimsy and leaks.

Hold the lid firmly on your work surface and drill through the center ring hole into the lid using a 1 4 bit. We have the solution. Installing a hinge on the lid of a 22 5 inch weber smokey mountain weber smokey mountain lid hinge mod parts kit wsm smokers 18 5 and 22 5 inch by unknown bb. When mounted the hinge protrudes out too far from the smoker and this prevents my weber cover from going down over the smoker.

Universal wsm hinge kit w quick release pin. Smokey mountain cooker series get smoking. Ships from and sold by island outdoor llc. Upgrade your flimsy weber smokey mountain door with this quality version.

The kit comes with all the hardware you need as well as simple instructions.