Insert the new hinge pin into the.
How to fix spring loaded door hinge.
Fixing springed hinges 1.
Test the door close rate.
Tighten or loosen in small steps.
Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.
A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming.
Depending on how the spring is.
You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind.
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.
Remove the pin with a pliers.
Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects the spring from being tampered with.
Then remove the pin using pliers.
If it does insert a screwdriver and rotate it counterclockwise to loosen it.
Set the screw aside in a place where you won t lose it.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin.
Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
If the hex hole is on top sweep the handle of the wrench.
Turn the allen wrench clockwise to compress the spring.
Insert the allen wrench into the hex hole at the end of the hinge.