How To Fix A Self Closing Door Hinge

Remove the locking pin.

How to fix a self closing door hinge.

To confirm that it s the adjustment tab try pulling on it with the tip of your finger. To loosen first close the door. Look for gray or silver plunger in the center of the hinge. Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing.

Afterward use the pliers to eject the tension pin. Lift the wrench up to secure the locking mechanism. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door.

To remove a spring hinge is only the best fit when the door is closed. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Take a moment to focus on the soft close hinge and find the adjustment tab. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers.

Close the hinged door all of the way. You will need a pair of pliers a hex wrench and a screwdriver. Shut the door so that the inner cabinet or cupboard is completely concealed. Push down on the wrench so the locking mechanism in the hinge rotates freely.

There is a roll pin driven into the center barrel and the lower portion of the hinge i suppose to hold the spring and there is a phillips head slot in the bottom where the pin of a normal hinge would protrude. Therefore if your cabinet door is sagging not closing properly or has a large gap near the hinge the fix is as easy as grabbing a screwdriver and adjusting the correct screw s. I need to remove the door between my garage and house to replace the weather strip and the door has two spring loaded self closing hinges. Use a hex wrench to open the spring and view the tension pin.

Various screws on the hinge can be loosened or tightened in order to change the position of the door. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.