Tighten Door Hinge Pin

Open the door grasp it.

Tighten door hinge pin.

If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw. 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. In only a few minutes you ll be able to change the hinge tension so your door closes at the perfect speed. The best way to adjust the hinges on your door depends on what kind of problem your door has.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver.

Take out one of the pins in the hinge. I tried this exactly the way shown and the hinge is now tight and the door no longer sticks. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. Adjust the gap by bending the hinges.

You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. Remove the locking pin. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Alure home improvements doug cornwell shows us how to stop a door from opening on its own.

Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges. We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge. This video will show you how to adjust a self closing spring hinge door. If you notice a slot that has holes and a small pin on the side of the hinge insert the tension rod that came with the hinges to tighten or loosen them.

Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. Use a nail under the pin and hit it with a hammer. First check that the hinge screws are tight. If you have locking pins then see description below for additional instructions.

Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges. For hinges that have screws on top you may use a hex wrench to make your adjustments. In this diy 60 second fix doug cornwell shows us how to tighten a door hinge which will stop a door from opening on its own.