How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges

Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring.

How to adjust self closing door hinges.

How to adjust self closing kitchen cabinet hinges. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. 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.

If the door does not close fully then you need to increase the tension. Step 2 increase the hinge tension. If the door closes fast and with a bang you need to loosen the hinge spring tension. In order to tighten the hinge spring first close the door.

Remove the locking pin. Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself. If you need to push the door away turn the screw counterclockwise to bring the door in better alignment with the vertical edge of the cabinet.