How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges

I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

How to adjust self closing door hinges.

This will pull the door back towards the hinge side of the cabinet. Rotate the wrench a quarter turn clockwise until you hear it click into the new position. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. This hole is normally located either at the top or the bottom of the hinge s housing.

Place the locking pin nearer to the door and release the spring pressure. 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. Using your screwdriver turn the front screw clockwise to bring the hinge bearing edge of the door closer to the cabinet side. If you need to push the door away turn the screw counterclockwise to bring the door in better alignment with the vertical edge of the cabinet.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Turn the wrench clockwise if you want the door to close faster. Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring.