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 pliers.
How to adjust adjustable spring door hinges.
Our adjustable hinges allow the door to be moved up and down and side to side in the frame to maintain alignment and help keep the door performing beautifully.
A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.
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.
Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.
Over time homes can settle unevenly and heavy doors can pull on hinges causing the door to stick and rub.
Adjust 1 8 up and down and 1 8 side to side.
However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension.
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.