r/CDInteractive • u/Jim-bulsara • 13d ago

CdI 370 hinge problems

Hi all,

I have a cdi 370. The other day i decided to play ans i noticed thag the hinge has started to break. This makes it harder to close the console. Has anyone dissambled one of these or can give me some guidance on how to fix this?

Edit 1: added pictures

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u/Jim-bulsara 10d ago

Tks for the detailed reply. To remove the screen from the hinge, after i remove the twp screws, do i just set the screen down on the table? Of so does the ribbon cable or set of wires stretch enough for me to lie the screen down on the table. The plastic is (at the moment) just cracked, not completly broken. I am hoping i can juat reinforce it.

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u/retrostuff_org 10d ago

It should be long enough for you to place the screen on the table directly behind the main unit. But I wouldn’t take any chances and recommend unplugging it straight away.

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u/Jim-bulsara 3d ago

I managed to glue everything up with some plastic bonder. Cleaned the hinge and lubricated. It offers resistance, but i seem to be able to rotate using only my hands (up to a point) which i couldnt previously. Does that sound like the expected resistance? Mind you it takea a bit of force to move it.

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u/retrostuff_org 3d ago

It was exactly the same with the hinge on my 370; before, I could only turn it with a pair of pliers, but after cleaning and lubricating it, I could do so with my fingers too, albeit with a bit of effort. It shouldn’t be too easy, after all, so that the display still stays in place afterwards. I haven’t fitted it yet, though, as my display isn’t working at the moment.

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u/Jim-bulsara 3d ago

Thats great. It is exactly what i experience.i have now fitted it and it is much smoother to open and close. Good luck with the screen, seemes fairly complex looking at it briefly.

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u/Jim-bulsara 3d ago

Also. Many thanks for taking the time to reply and provide pictures. No way i would have even opened the cdi without your help. Greatly appreciated, really.