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Slow Close Toilet Seat Hinges

This is probably a friction hinge. The slow closing feature is a result of friction within the hinge. So it sounds like the hinge has worn to the point of the friction being reduced. Another possibility is that some kind of lubricating fluid entered the hinge. If so, perhaps it will regain friction with time. Most likely the seat needs to be replaced.

Hi Jorgey,
Either there's something inside that's stopping it closing properly or the hinges have been deformed and are not working correctly. So clear out the oven and try door. Otherwise inspect hinges carefully for deformation. If necessary remove door and hinges. Carefully try to reshape the hinges. If this fails you need new hinges

Thanks for the hinge number. It looks the same as mine. Of course my plumber wanted me to spend another bundle after 15 months. Now I need to find it in Canada

All oven door typically lift off the hinges by design. If you open the door to what is referred as the broil position. You know when the door stops about 4 to 6 inches open at the top. Then do the following.

1. Lift the door up completely off the opposite hinge still in place and remove. Set the door aside carefully as if has glass window, you do not want to break.

2. Then set both hinges at the broiler stop position. If one is all the way in to door fully closed position pull it out with your hand or with pliers till it stops @ broiler position. If all the way down as if door was fully open, lift hinge until it stops at broiler position. CAUTION- THE HINGES ARE SPRING LOADED AND CAN SNAP BACK INTO FULLY CLOSED POSITION. You can use a heavy glove or if you have an oven mitten, that can work to protect your fingers. DO NOT GET YOUR FINGERS BETWEEN HINGE AND OVEN OR CAN PINCH FINGERS.

3. Now carefully lift the door over the hinges set at the broiler position. Careful not to bump them when doing so or can snap closed. If does, reset hinge to broiler position and repeat. Works best to hold door at angle that door is when in broiler position. Once you have them started evenly, you should be able to fully slide down back onto both hinges.

4. If one of the hinges no longer has spring tension you have to reattach the spring. You can usually access spring if needed by removing the bottom drawer.

Replacement "hinge kits" are available here.

You need to replace or clean the 1150464 HINGE KIT http://www.kohlerserviceparts.kohler.com/AccessoriesInformation.aspx?ServicePartID=5563b058e2e042868c7a19398797ecd6

Hi, Please don't take this the wrong way but did you install the hinges the right way? I fit bathroom suites for a living and have done this a few times wrong by putting the left hinge on the right side and vice verser. Sometimes the instructions are not very clear in explaining which side is left on the seat, as a result even though the toilet seat is closed, the springs are set backwards and are in fact in the up position. Double check the instructions once more, and just have a look on the hinges and seat because sometimes they have a small 'L' sticker on the hinge and an 'L' sticker on the seat and lid to correspond which hinge goes on which side. Hope this is of help to you.

Sorry to read about your problem, I hope this helps you out.

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Hello len_moon, Look under plumbing in your yellow pages for a Kohler distributor. Also here is the web page for you part numbers. You will need the hinge assembly. Copy and Paste to your address bar. Hope it helps!
http://www.kohlerserviceparts.kohler.com/ServicePartsPage.aspx?DocumentID=c83b1f213d0545f984b01b9f0be37b9d&ModelID=558da26604ce43ec98c83fe8ed0aa604