How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges

Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring.

How to adjust self closing door hinges.

This will pull the door back towards the hinge side of the cabinet. In order to tighten the hinge spring first close the door. Step 2 increase the hinge tension. 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.

If the door does not close fully then you need to increase the tension. Remove the locking pin. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension. 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 ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.