How To Reseae A Door Hinge

Force the pin up from the door hinge.

How to reseae a door hinge. Typical spring hinges have a coil spring that wraps around the hinge pin inside the barrel of the hinge. Continue to tap it up gradually increasing the force until the pin is finally lodged upwards. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer. This video shows the process to reset the oven door hinge should it become sprung in the removal process.

Removing a european hinge is a simple process that requires only a few basic tools and a little time. 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. Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards. For hinges that have screws on top you may use a hex wrench to make your adjustments.

I feared forcing the hinge open and could not find any videos showing how to unfr. This is better to do with a number of smaller moves than one big force. Disabling spring door hinges allows the door to stand open at any position you may desire.