Tighten Door Hinge Spring

Most adjustable single action spring hinges you should not exceed three 3 holes tension for 180 degrees door opening or four 4 holes tension for 90 degrees door opening.

Tighten door hinge spring.

How to adjust a self closing spring hinge yourself 1. Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench. Oil rubbed bronze double action spring door hinge model 20094 19 48 19 48. Changing tension with a hex wrench 1.

This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an allen key wrench. Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. Please like share and subscribe if you found this video helpful. Look at the top of the hinge for the hex key opening.

Remove the locking pin popular videos sorry the video player failed to load. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects.

Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up. Free delivery with 45 order. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. Tighten or loosen in small steps.

Rotate the key clockwise to expose the tension holes in the side of the spring loaded hinge. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Free delivery with 45 order. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

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. Insert a key from a hex key set. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Insert a hex wrench into the.