Remove Door With Self Closing Hinge

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

Remove door with self closing hinge.

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. How to install adjust or remove a self closing hinge installing a self closing hinge. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

Close the door completely. 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. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.

Determine the adjustment needed by attempting to close the door. A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming. First place the hinges onto the door. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key.

Adjusting a self closing hinge. You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel.

Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin. How to remove 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. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.

Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. See if they line up with the nail indents from. Insert a hex wrench into the. Then remove the pin using pliers.

Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. If it closes too. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed.