How To Replace Self Closing Door Hinge Pin

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How to replace self closing door hinge pin.

Replace the screws hinges re attach the door. Grip the end of the tension pin with needlenose pliers and pull it straight out from the hinge. 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. Place books along the bottom of the door arch.

This means that the tension pin should be moved downwards. Hold the tension rod against the left side of the slot with your nondominant hand. Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

Test the door close rate. Old hinge and new hinge holes dont line up and the radius of the hinge is different. Replacing the door 1. To loosen first close the door.

This will enable shutting the door at a safe and convenient force and speed. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. While the most difficult part of taking off a door happens at the end when it. If you remember how many books you needed to fill the door crack.

Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. To tighten the hinge the tension pin should be moved upwards. Maintain your grip on the pin since you ll be putting it back in a different hole right away. To avoid wood work the guts were changed out and it was a put the hinge.

Remove the tension pin next to the door with needlenose pliers.