Remove Door Hinge Spring Loaded

Use a hex wrench to open the spring and view the tension pin.

Remove door hinge spring loaded.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin. Afterward use the pliers to eject the tension pin. How to disable spring door hinges.

Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Step 1 open the hinge. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind.

Sometimes the spring loaded hinges just need to be removed or replaced. To remove a spring hinge is only the best fit when the door is closed. 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. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

In some spring loaded door hinges there is a tension adjustment device. In order to find the screws that hold the hinge onto the door and the spring loaded device you ll need to remove this cover plate. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. It generally looks like a small round cap or cover near the top or bottom of the hinge pin.

You will need a pair of pliers a hex wrench and a screwdriver. Apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key and pull out the locking pin at the upper side of the barrel with. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Step 2 look for tension adjuster.

It takes about three shots and the pin is out. Most spring loaded door hinges have a cover plate that hides the mechanism and the hardware. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. 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.

I ve messed up the trim around my doors a number of times by using a screwdriver and a hammer to pound out stubborn door hinge pins. To loosen first close the door. 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.

I now use my spring loaded nail set to do the job with perfect results.