How To Tighten Door Hinge Pin

Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin.

How to tighten door hinge pin.

Take out one of the pins in the hinge. Change the position of the bottom hinge s pin so it s the same as the top. Put the tension rod in the rightmost hole on the bottom hinge and turn it clockwise so it presses against the left side. In this diy 60 second fix doug cornwell shows us how to tighten a door hinge which will stop a door from opening on its own.

Remove the pin with your pliers before sliding it in the hole to the left or right depending on if you loosened or tightened the tension respectively. Remove the pin with a pliers. If you encounter movement at the hinge screws they need to be retightened. Tighten or loosen in small steps.

Screwing in a longer screw will help pull the door back toward the jamb. If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. Use a nail under the pin and hit it with a hammer. If you have locking pins then see description below for additional instructions.

First check that the hinge screws are tight. To adjust a door that swings open or closed on its own it is probably because the door lining frame is out of plumb. If the hinge screws have been loose for only a short time you may need to tighten them with a screwdriver. I have a door that was sticking rubbing on the top right side because the top hinge pin seems too narrow.

Tighten the screw all the way until the hinge is secure against the jamb. Open the door grasp it by the lock edge and move it up and down. Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. This video will show you how to adjust a self closing spring hinge door.

The easiest way to sort this if you have loose pin hinges is to remove a pin knock it out with a nail punch and bend it slightly by hitting it with a hammer to increase the friction then put it back in. Hammer zip tie or twist tie nail.