Werner 55-1 Attic Ladder Replacement Hinges

The Right hinge arm on my Werner Attic Master pull-down ladder, Model WH2508, Broke when I pulled down the ladder. The rivet popped at the pivot point, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Even though my broken hinge arm did not look exactly like the one in the photo, the ad said it would fit, so I bought it. I'm glad I did. This model is MUCH thicker & sturdier than the original. Also, it was a breeze to install as long as you DON'T ATTACH THE BOLT TO THE STAIRS ON THE LADDER UNTIL AFTER YOU FIRST ATTACH THE SPRING TO THE HINGE. If you do it in this order, you use the natural leverage of the hinge and the spring to pull it down to the hole on the stairs. Then, you just line up the hinge to the hole, pop the bolt through the outside of the ladder, and tighten the washer and nut from the opposite side. You can do it all by yourself, without having to climb into the attic at all. Here is the exact order I used: 1. PUT ON SAFETY GLASSES AND A GOOD SET OF GLOVES TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS. 2. Remove the old hinge per the instructions. If your hinge is still attached at the pivot point, you will have to either drill it out, per the directions, or remove it using a hacksaw. 3. Drill a pilot hole through the center of the pivot point using a 13/64 drill bit, as directed. 4. Attach the new hinge to the pivot point by placing one of the provided washers on the longest lag bolt/screw provided. Then, insert the new bolt/screw through the hole closest to the curve on the new hinge and then all the way into the center hole of the pivot point. The new hinge should still move freely thanks to the washer. (I used a 1/2 inch socket to tighten it which worked perfectly.) 5. Extend the side of the new hinge that attaches to the spring all the way out towards the spring. Then, lift the opposite side of the hinge up which will bring the spring side of the hinge as close to the spring as possible. 6. Attach the spring to the tip of the new hinge. 7. Rotate the opposite side of the new hinge downward towards the hole where it attaches to the pull-down ladder. BE CAREFUL SINCE THE HINGE WILL NOW BE UNDER PRESSURE FROM THE SPRING! 8. Attach the new hinge to the ladder by lining up the hinge to the hole, popping the new bolt provided through the outside of the ladder, and then tighten the washer and nut from the opposite side using that same size socket wrench. That's it. You're done.

Solid replacement kit for a broken hinge arm. Good quality Easy to install with straight forward instructions Took about 10 min to orient everything and about another 15 min to actually do the replacement (sawzall made quick work detaching broken arm hinge from the pivot plate)

The new hinges are heavier gauge steel than the originals, and they can be installed by one person, follow the helpful instructions from the reviewer snc. Thank you for the tip about the spring, worked like a charm!

Directions were a little dry and slightly confusing for me, but watching a YouTube video cleared everything up. Very easy to do once I had a visual aid

It actually was quite easy to install, much to my surprise. The part is stronger than the original. Price seemed high, but it fit, worked well, and I got the job done much quicker than expected.

These are thicker metal than my originals. That is good. The geometry is changed slightly from my originals. The bend on the main piece is about 4 inches from the pivot point. The original was at the pivot point. This would ordinally not create a problem, but I had insulated my door and I had to cut away some of my insulation and weatherstripping for the door to close completely. The spring was a pain to install, and I believe it is stretched more than the original. Anyway, the door is working fine with the new parts.

I needed to replace a bent right arm on my existing ladder. This can happen if you are bringing down a larger item which accidentally hooks onto the hinge. Overall, this kit was a good option, versus having to change out the entire attic step ladder. Be sure to check your ladder for model number before placing your order. Many of the poor reviews have to do with people returning hinges that were never designed for their particular ladder. The instructions are clear. Rather than drill out the bolt, I used a hack saw, which worked just fine. The interior part of the pivot bolt does not get in the way of the replacement lag bolt. At first, I was only going to change the right arm. After installing the right arm, I discovered the left arm was also slightly bent, so I went ahead and changed that, too. Good thing both left and right arms are included. If you take your time, this project should take less than an hour to complete. Be sure to have someone to assist you on the last step (attaching the springs).

Purchased for WH3010 and hinges are about 2 inches too short. Wasted money on 55-1 and 55-2.

Hinge was exactly what was required to fix the broken hinge. My only complaint is that there were no instructions so it took a while to figure out exactly how to install it. Once we did, the installation process was quick and easy.