Tighten Door Hinge Pin

I have a door that was sticking rubbing on the top right side because the top hinge pin seems too narrow.

Tighten door hinge pin.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly. 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. Hammer zip tie or twist tie nail.

Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges. You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. If you notice a slot that has holes and a small pin on the side of the hinge insert the tension rod that came with the hinges to tighten or loosen them. Remove the locking pin.

First check that the hinge screws are tight. If you have locking pins then see description below for additional instructions. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor.

Take out one of the pins in the hinge. In only a few minutes you ll be able to change the hinge tension so your door closes at the perfect speed. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. I tried this exactly the way shown and the hinge is now tight and the door no longer sticks.

Use a nail under the pin and hit it with a 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. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.

Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. Open the door grasp it. For hinges that have screws on top you may use a hex wrench to make your adjustments. We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.

Alure home improvements doug cornwell shows us how to stop a door from opening on its own. Adjust the gap by bending the hinges. Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges.