I ordered the reinforced (metal) hinge after the flimsy plastic hinge that is part of the tefrigerator door broke off. I super glued the broken hinge back on the door and attached the reinforced hinge to support the repaired hinge to the door per onstructipns. It all came together very well. According to Google, the Plastic Norcold hinge is vulnerable to breaking and has been a problem since the early 2000's. Seems like they should have included the reinforced hinge as a normal part of the door when assemblying the refrigerator.

10 minute install if you have to unload the door before removal. Otherwise 5 minutes. I used this to repair my door due to a broken lower hinge. When the lower hinge brakes the door hits the floor and the contents go all over the floor. This should have been a recall. There was an obvious problem with these doors otherwise this kit would not be available. Had the kit been install prior to breakage, The hinge would not have broken and the kit would have fit better.

Nice little steel brackets. Slipped right in and work great!

This reinforcement hinge should be offered to customers before their doors break. I hope new units come with this hinge or a redesign of the door. The instructions for installation are hard to follow and not very clear.

This piece was well made, strong and tight fitting. It only took a moment to install. I recommend the addition of the reinforcement before the hinge breaks, and it will.