Firebox panels, base, ring and fire grate

Gaps, cracks and broken panels

• Gaps between the walls are normal. Kamado Joe's FAQ: they come from expansion and contraction, and are not a concern unless they hurt performance. Ash fills them over time.
• A broken piece is replaced on its own. Kamado Joe Europe: "you only replace the piece that is broken". Wall BJ-MPFBSIDE24 (sold singly; the Big Joe has 6), base BJ-MPFBBASE24. The complete firebox kit is no longer sold. Ceramic has a lifetime warranty for the original buyer.
• Hairline cracks that leave a panel standing: Kamado Joe gives no rule. Our reading of its FAQ is that these are normal; a panel broken through is a warranty claim.

Change a panel

The assembly order in reverse, with Kamado Joe Europe's fix for a wobbly base.

1. With the grill cold, lift out the grates, deflectors and Divide & Conquer rack.
2. Lift off the stainless ring.
3. Lift out the broken wall (all 6 walls and the fire grate to change the base).
4. If the base wobbles on the uneven floor of the grill, put a washer or a wood chip under it (Kamado Joe Europe).
5. Stand the new wall on the base, then pull each wall in under the ring, using its hole.
6. Refit the rack, deflectors and grates.