How To Adjust Spring Hinges On A Door

I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

How to adjust spring hinges on a door.

Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Remove the pin with a pliers. How to adjust a spring loaded door hinge. This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an allen key wrench.

Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the. Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring. Close the door completely. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. Please like share and subscribe if you found this video helpful.

Insert a hex wrench into the. Tighten or loosen in small steps. Use needle nose pliers to pull the tension pin from the. Test the door close rate.

Hang a note on the door as a reminder. Insert a 5 32 inch hex key into the opening at the top of the spring loaded hinge if your hinge has an opening. Close the door and ask your family members not to open it as you adjust the spring loaded hinge. If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down.

Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin. Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin.