Self Closing Door Hinge Broken

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Self closing door hinge broken.

Replace the pin with the self closing mechanism and crank up the tension with an allen wrench. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects. 4 3 out of 5. Get free shipping on qualified self closing door hinges or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department.

Old hinge and new hinge holes dont line up and the radius of the hinge is different. Satin chrome 5 8 in. Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Radius adjustable spring door hinge model 20164 15 98 15 98.

I don t like this. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 298. Various screws on the hinge can be loosened or tightened in order to change the position of the door.

Stick the end of the screwdriver in the bottom of the hinge and tap the pin out. 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. 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. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door.

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Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Test the door close rate. Insert a hex wrench into the. Set your store to see local.

Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. These are spring loaded hinges that automatically close and latch when the door is let go from an open position. Remove the pin with a pliers. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

To avoid wood work the guts were changed out and it was a put the hinge. Tighten or loosen in small steps. By code some doors in a home must use self closing hinges. Close the door completely.