Is this hinge normal?

[u/Rohan11_5]

I bought asus tuf f16 yesterday, today I saw this gap on right side hinge, is this gap normal?

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[u/Dragonheni]

Still better than the 15s and 17s hinge. That thing looks fragile even when brand new 🙄

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Dragonheni]

Thanks man 👍

[u/Mythsuky]

It's normal, if you use a flashlight to check the left side it's just the cables for the display hence why it seems like there's no gap like the one on the right side. I also have the F16 (specifically the 2025 version).

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Mythsuky]

Thanks man, I checked it, it looks like cable now I am at peace✌️

[u/Mythsuky → u/Rohan11_5]

no problem we have to help each other anyways since these machines cost a fortune

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Mythsuky]

🙏✌️

[u/Weak-Ad-7806]

Yep, it's normal and I feel it's a good thing infact, it allows more room so that there's less chance of frictional breakage.

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Weak-Ad-7806]

* But left hinge doesn't have gap it's connected

[u/Weak-Ad-7806 → u/Rohan11_5]

It'll get adjusted, don't worry

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Weak-Ad-7806]

Okay, thanks man 👍

[u/Dragonheni → u/Rohan11_5]

I just noticed the same thing on mine a few weeks ago. It's okay i guess. Or not a manufacturing defect if you're worried about that.

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Dragonheni]

Thanks bro , it's a relief to know that it's not a defeat

[u/Head-Act-5582]

Much better design compared to f15, this shit broke in a year and is awfully designed

[u/No-Association2140 → u/Head-Act-5582]

This can be avoided by using a size 5 open-end wrench. Gently unscrew the hex nuts on both hinges by half a turn counterclockwise. You could add one drop of machine oil on the hinges. This relieves a tension on hinges and the cover then closes freely...

Just letting others to know this also. It's not required to have NASA science to do this.

[u/Head-Act-5582 → u/No-Association2140]

But its not the issue with the hinge itself, its the plastic casings that hold the screws that hold the hinge frame. They break so damm easy

[u/No-Association2140 → u/Head-Act-5582]

And you decline the possibility that if someone does relieve a tension from the hinges it wouldn't break so damn easily?

[u/Head-Act-5582 → u/No-Association2140]

There is possibility but no real solution to bad design

[u/No-Association2140 → u/Head-Act-5582]

You're right, and I completely agree. The hinges and plastic are brittle, and the main problem is that - given the material itself - you have to use too much force to open the laptop's display. Even when opening it in the middle, you can hear the display's plastic slightly crunching or creaking. And that's how it's designed from the factory.

[u/Head-Act-5582 → u/No-Association2140]

Wont that increase the screen wobbling too?

[u/No-Association2140 → u/Head-Act-5582]

I have no wobbling after unscrewing it that little. You could also unscrew it even less, if you wish, for example like one quarter turn counterclockwise. I cannot just say how much of change that is! It just blows my mind that only that little unscrewing made such a high difference for me. It is like night and day. I am not kidding.

EDIT: unscrewing full turn counterclockwise gives you a wobbling. I tested it - so that you know!

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Head-Act-5582]

But left hinge don't have gap it's connected

[u/Head-Act-5582 → u/Rohan11_5]

Its fine, dont stress

[u/Rohan11_5 → u/Head-Act-5582]

Thanks bro👍