How To Fix A Fire Door Hinge Pulled Out

Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way.

How to fix a fire door hinge pulled out.

If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. Hold the hinge in place and mark the hole locations. Tap the hinge pin back into the door with a hammer at the top of the pin barrel. Tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.

Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes. Spread carpenter s glue onto a 3 8 inch diameter x 1 inch long wood dowel and tap it into the hole until it s flush with the jamb. Insert the screws through the hinge and into the threaded holes in the steel door. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

If the hinge pin falls out. I just held the bit up to the screws to find one that was slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw shaft. I am not sure what size bit i used i eyeballed it. If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant.

Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. Wait at least an hour.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Use your drill and a small drill bit to drill new pilot holes for your screws.