Remove Door With Self Closing Hinge

Adjusting a self closing hinge.

Remove door with self closing hinge.

2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key. Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. 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. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

Determine the adjustment needed by attempting to close the door. Laying new carpet stripping or painting a door sanding down a rubbing edge there are any number of reasons to take a door off its hinges. Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin. A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming.

You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. How to install adjust or remove a self closing hinge installing a self closing hinge. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

Loosen the hinge pin close the door and if you don t have a specific hinge pin removal tool just tap the hinge pins loose with a hammer and nail. The simple way to remove a door photo 1. If it closes too. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.

Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Insert a hex wrench into the. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. How to remove a self closing door.

Close the door completely. While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. First place the hinges onto the door.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. See if they line up with the nail indents from. Use a door stop to prevent accidental closing open the hinge adjust the tension adjustment device with allen wrench clamp the hinge remove the hinge screws disengage the clamps remove the door stop remove the door replace the screws hinges re attach the door.