HINGE KIT

Pros:Fits perfectlyWorks flawlesslyReasonably pricedRestores the slow closeCons:We waited too long to buy.It's made out of plastic, but what isn't?We thought our standard elongated slow close Kohler seat was done for, when the slow close feature disintegrated, from the seat being dropped, while cleaning. However, we stumbled across this repair kit and it worked flawlessly. The only area of disappointment was from our waiting too long to buy. Price is reasonable and extends the life of your seat. Works flawlessly. So easy to replace. Literally minutes and you are done.If you found my review helpful, please let Amazon know by clicking the button below...

I have the french style Kohler seat, which is awesome by the way, but the tabs break on a regular basis. The soft close feature is great but those flimsy tabs break on a regular basis. To replace the french design seat is around $80, so I'm glad they offer this to repair the seat. Easy to install and have you back into the game in no time.

Works like a charm. Super easy replacement and the toilet seat is back to soft close.

If you haven't used a quiet-close toilet seat, you owe it to yourself to do so. When we moved into our new house several years ago they had a quiet-close seat already installed. I had never seen one before and absolutely love it. However, the hinge recently failed, so I did some research to find a replacement. After looking at several complete seat options, I decided to keep the existing seat and purchase this replacement hinge.I'm generally happy with that decision, but can't quite give 5 stars, due to a couple of the cons listed below that I trust will be helpful to potential shoppers.(Incidentally, despite the product name on Amazon, this works for the round Kohler seat as well as the elongated one.)Pros:- perfect fit with my existing seat- easy to install (took about 2 minutes)- good color match to existing seat- comes with the quick disconnect feature for cleaning, which my prior hinge did not have- good repair option for less than $20, rather than having to purchase a whole new seatCons:- not the greatest instructions; in fact, the included instructions seem to relate to a slightly different product; this annoyance is tempered by the fact that it is pretty easy to install, so it is not a big deal, but still a minor annoyance for those who might wonder how to install it- the biggest misstep is that the replacement hinge did not come with bolts and nuts for installation; the new quick disconnect mount is great, but it has a specific space for the bolt head to rest that did not quite fit my prior bolt; I made it work with my old bolts and nuts, but it would have been much better for Kohler to throw in a couple of bolts and nuts that are designed specifically to fit the quick disconnect mount- it would be great if Kohler would sell the just the dampers for a reasonable price; it is unnecessary and a waste of material to have to buy the whole hinge mount, when all I needed was a single replacement damper- when opening the seat to the vertical position, the hinge is a bit tempermental as to whether it is going to let the seat stay up or whether it will start closing on you when you are urinating; by holding the seat upright for a couple of seconds after opening, the damper seems to relax and accept the fact that you want the seat upright; this problem might go away over time as the damper is broken in, but it is a known issue that should be resolved

Quick installation. Comes with everything needed including the quick clip piece that attaches to the toilet, just not the bolts. I was able to keep my old clips in place, so removing the just the hinge took 5 min. All components are correctly sized, no loosening of the hinge plugs as some report. One reviewer stated Kohler told them pre 2012 toilet seats needed an older style. Not true for me. Before replacing, seat would quiet close, but seat and lid together would free fall. Now it's like new.

No issues. Broken seat is not broken anymore.

Shame on Kohler for not selling the simple part I needed to fix my soft close toilet. I only needed the two damper pins, but you are forced to buy the entire hinge assembly which is overpriced. This is such a waste of resources and why we have so much plastic waste in the world. This part did solve my issue and was easy to install. Given the price of this simple part, I considered buying an entire new toilet seat which was not that much more money. But then that would even add more plastic waste to the world. The pricing of this part will certainly cause others to consider that option.

Like other reviews, the enclosed instructions for this are way too complicated. Installation is very simple if you don’t fiddle w/ anything first. ie: Don’t take it out of the box and start pulling parts out or open and close it. Just remove the old seat and lid in the closed position. Place them upside down on a towel or something that won’t scratch the plastic surface. Pop off the plastic cover from the old hinge and use some small needle nose pliers to pull back on the existing hinge pin, which should release the hinge from the seat and lid. Then remove the same cover plate on the new hinge, place it into the gap, and push the new hinge pins into the Rt and Lt side. This can be done w/ finger or a small screwdriver. Snap the new cover plate on the base, (this holds the hinge pins in place), and you’re done. Takes less than 5 mins. Your soft close seat should work like new. Easy, peasy!