How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges

Press the wrench down firmly to engage the locking mechanism inside the hinge.

How to adjust self closing door hinges.

This will pull the door back towards the hinge side of the cabinet. Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring. Place the locking pin nearer to the door and release the spring pressure. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

Turn the wrench clockwise if you want the door to close faster. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. 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. 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.

Rotate the wrench a quarter turn clockwise until you hear it click into the new position. Using your screwdriver turn the front screw clockwise to bring the hinge bearing edge of the door closer to the cabinet side. Only adjust the hinge by 1 position at a time so you don t overtighten or break the hinge.