How To Remove A Door That Has Self Closing Hinges

You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind.

How to remove a door that has self closing hinges.

If you decide to clean the door do so with general cleaner and a rag. Otherwise turn the wrench counterclockwise to relieve tension from the hinge. Slide a piece of cardboard under the door to protect the floor then ease the door off the hinges by lifting slightly at the knob with one hand and under one of the hinges with the other hand photo 3. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. 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. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key. To loosen first close the door.

Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. Remove the locking screw from the bottom hinge and insert the hex wrench in the hole. A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming. Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin.

Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges. Outside doors may be dirty but cleaning it has no relevance to the new hinges.

Force the pin up from the door hinge. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. If you tightened the top hinge turn the bottom hinge clockwise by the same amount. Place the self closing door hinges on the door and line them up with the current holes.

If the door has 3 hinges usually the ones on top and bottom are the only ones you need to adjust. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Use a pliers to remove the plate covering the hinges in order to easily remove the screws holding the hinges on the door. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer.

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. Step 2 place the hinges. Remove the screws from the hinges that are affixed to the door. Use a door stop.

Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards. Continue to tap it up gradually increasing the force until the pin is finally lodged upwards.