Insert the new hinge pin into the.
How to fix spring loaded door hinge.
Tighten or loosen in small steps.
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.
Fixing springed hinges 1.
Then remove the pin using pliers.
Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.
If it does insert a screwdriver and rotate it counterclockwise to loosen it.
Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.
Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin.
A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming.
Set the screw aside in a place where you won t lose it.
Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin.
Remove the pin with a pliers.
Insert the allen wrench into the hex hole at the end of the hinge.
If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
Depending on how the spring is.
Test the door close rate.
If the hex hole is on top sweep the handle of the wrench.