I just received my MTH B&O E8A non-powered unit. Like most of the other E8A units I've acquired in the last few months, the middle door on the right hand side does not close fully. Does anyone know of a fix for this where I do not need to remove the shell?
Anthony
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You have to remove the shell. There is a hinge assembly with a spring attached to a rib in the shell. It either came off the rib, the spring failed, or the hinge cracked.
Try opening the door on the other side. Using some sort of long tool, try closing the door that will not close by placing the tool into the other door you have just opened and pushing on the reluctant door. I just did that yesterday with a DL-109. I used a screwdriver, but a chopstick or a bamboo shishkabob skewer is less likely to scratch something.
If that does not work, then you can remove the shell.
@RoyBoy posted:Try opening the door on the other side. Using some sort of long tool, try closing the door that will not close by placing the tool into the other door you have just opened and pushing on the reluctant door. I just did that yesterday with a DL-109. I used a screwdriver, but a chopstick or a bamboo shishkabob skewer is less likely to scratch something.
If that does not work, then you can remove the shell.
Chopstick works great on the non-powered, little more effort on the powered variety. The spring/hinge mechanism appears fine...it's just not aligned properly to allow the door to snap into the cut-out. Having the same problem on many of the new passenger cars as well. Makes note to self...stop pushing the doors in.
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