Crack to hinge and lid of laptop

Hello, Joan -

Are you referring to the review by ChrisG on Amazon.com regarding the Whirlpool W10349235 Lid Assembly Washer (link):
https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-W10349235-Lid-Assembly-Washer/dp/B00LTYSPNK

This is a copy of ChrisG's review there:

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USE DIFFERENT PARTS AND THE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED FOR GOOD
July 7, 2016

Don't waste your time replacing your cracked lid with yet another lid that will crack. The tension in the springs is too much for the plastic frame of the lid.

The CORRECT FIX was recommended by Kevin Miller on the fixya website.

Use lid part # 8572026. It's a completely solid metal lid. Use two hinges, part # 8563964, since the existing hinges wont work with the new lid. Use four screws, part # W10119828, for mounting the new lid to the new hinges.

I used the above parts that Kevin recommended and it worked perfectly. Check my before and after photos.

Replacing it was easy. I simply removed the two screws on each side of the lid connecting it to the hinge. Pulled the lid off. One of the hinges pulled out easily. The other I had to spray with lubricant and eventually it came out.

The installation was just the reverse. Slide the hinges into the holes of the lid and into the holes in the washer and then drive in the screws through the lid into the hinges.

BTW, at one point my washer was spinning and did sound like a jet engine but it was still covered so they came and replaced the bearings. So I am good for now.
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Note: I have not been able to find Kevin Miller's answer on Fixya.com. Unfortunately, ChrisG did not provide a link to Kevin Miller's answer on Fixya.

If the laptop still works you were lucky. The screen will die eventually when you open the lid too far again.
Take it to Apple and get it fixed.

Replacing a hinge, or both of them, isn't very tough. Check out this WEB site.
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-br... Replacing Display hinges for your laptop maybe available from thia WEB site.

http://www.laptopparts101.com/display-screen-hinges/

The hinges need to be serviced by a computer technician, using light oil. They may need to be replaced. I have seen this happen and if not sorted out, the hinges themselves break or the main chassis frame breaks. In which case it may be better to buy a new laptop. Get it sorted as soon as possible!!!

damnor01

The side rails are the hinges, in some cases you most remove or loosen the screws that attach the hinges at the bottom where the hinges attach to the lid. Once this is accomplished, the hinge supports will allow access to the sides of the screen in order to remove the lcd panel. Once the panel is released from its side attachments, the data cable can be pulled free from the back of the panel.

You can get replacement parts for this laptop, however it can get expensive. At the end of the day, you can use a super glue that is safe to use around electrical parts, but you might be better off just using an external monitor if you don't need to carry your laptop around.

Apply a lubricant to the hinges themselves - not a ton of lubricant, as you don't want anything running down into the laptop proper.

What sound like has happened is that the display has somehow been in a bind, and therefore the hinges are in a bind. This makes it harder to moved the hinges, and thus when you open the lid it is making the cracks.

You may also want to unseat / unscrew the hinges and re-tighen the little screws that hold them in place.

Suzuki replaced my frame about a 1.5 years ago.I was 3rd owner,9000 miles on bike,all stock and original except pipes.The only drawback was I had to pay for the labor,which was about a $1100. I knew the mechanic at the shop and they let me do the labor myself.The frame was cracked on both sides where the radiator mount screw into the frame.

Unfortunately the LCD back cover is not readily available but you can find it here http://www.computercare.ca/product.php?productid=18048&cat=1648&page=
I bought this part and replaced my back cover for LCD. be careful while replacing LCD inverter you might be needing a new one.