Fixing Spring Loaded Door Hinges

Use the tension lever to move the tension pin along the side of the hinge to add spring.

Fixing spring loaded door hinges.

If the hinge leaf is recessed only at the bottom or the top insert a shim behind only part of the hinge leaf. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension 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.

Some styles of spring hinges use a tension lever instead of an allen wrench to adjust spring tension. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing. 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. Then remove the pin using pliers.

Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind. A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming.

Use a hinge leaf as a template to make a cardboard shim that you can slip behind the leaf. Wd 40 is great for a lot of things but will not last as a lubricant for hinges. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. 2 take the hinges with you to the hardware store and use them to help you purchase a.

If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.