Spring Door Hinge Adjustment

First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge.

Spring door hinge adjustment.

If it does insert a screwdriver and rotate it counterclockwise to loosen it. Most adjustable single action spring hinges you should not exceed three 3 holes tension for 180 degrees door opening or four 4 holes tension for 90 degrees door opening. You can adjust the mechanism inside the hinge to increase or decrease the speed. If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Too low and the doors will sag if the tension is too high the doors will swing with a lot of force. Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. 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.

Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects the spring from being tampered with. Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up. Free delivery with 45 order.

Satin chrome adjustable spring door hinge model 16123 15 98 15 98. A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home. Free delivery with 45 order. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Remove the locking pin. Set the screw aside in a place where you won t lose it.

Make sure you have the proper size of spring hinges for your door size and that they were installed per the manufacturer s instructions. If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose. Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench. The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring.