How To Tighten Door Hinge Pin

Tighten or loosen in small steps.

How to tighten door hinge pin. If you encounter movement at the hinge screws they need to be retightened. Remove the pin with a pliers. To adjust a door that swings open or closed on its own it is probably because the door lining frame is out of plumb. I have a door that was sticking rubbing on the top right side because the top hinge pin seems too narrow.

Change the position of the bottom hinge s pin so it s the same as the top. Tighten the screw all the way until the hinge is secure against the jamb. This video will show you how to adjust a self closing spring hinge door. If you have locking pins then see description below for additional instructions.

Take out one of the pins in the hinge. 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. 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. If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant.

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. I tried this exactly the way shown and the hinge is now tight and the door no longer sticks. If the hinge screws have been loose for only a short time you may need to tighten them with a screwdriver. Open the door grasp it by the lock edge and move it up and down.

First check that the hinge screws are tight. 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. 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.

Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. Screw a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw into the top door hinge.