Left side screen hinge damaged?

[TapWater]

The left hinge of the laptop appears to be damaged. There is a clicking or faint cracking noise when I close or open the laptop (there is also faint rattling?). The cover threatens to open or separate if I don't open the laptop slowly and apply pressure. I read other forum posts and many complain about the Pavilion and Envy series having this issue. My laptop is about 5 years old now and obviously out of warranty, the hinge issue seemed to come about from age as I read somewhere that the hinges suffer from tension due to loss of lubrication and therefor become stiff. If it is the hinge where can I get it replaced and can I order the hinges online?

Thanks in advance. 

[Cheron-Z]

@TapWater

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