How to replace shower door top pivot?

guocar

It’s an issue with the top pivot hinge for my metal‑framed sliding shower door. The small plastic pivot block (the grey part with the notch) has cracked/broken.Need advice on options to fix the issue.

Context:Theres a plastic fitting sits on top of the vertical door frame. It locks into the overhead track, holding the upper corner of the door in place.
The issue: The plastic piece fractured, so the door is no longer secured in the top rail, so the shower‑door dropped out / hangs loose. Note that metal frame of the door itself looks OK; failure is only in this small plastic pivot insert.

Question please – Do I just replace the plastic pivot block (if so is the part available at Bunnings?), or I need a shower‑glass repair tradesperson to swap the full top pivot assembly?

EricL

Hello @guocar

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your showers pivot hinge.

If your shower was purchased at the store spare parts such as the pivot hinge can certainly be tracked down and ordered for you. But if the shower is not from the store, I suggest calling the manufacturer and asking them if they can sell you the pivot hinge as a spare part. However, if you've not dealt with shower assemblies before, I suggest engaging the services of a professional to disassemble and replace the pivot hinges of your shower assembly.

Please note that working with tempered glass is dangerous. Any accidental hit with a tool or when too much pressure is applied could make the glass shatter and cause injury. Please make sure to wear personal protection such as appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, gloves and goggles. If you can arrange an extra set of hands to help you that would even be better.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric