Tighten Door Hinge Spring

Look at the top of the hinge for the hex key opening.

Tighten door hinge spring.

Free delivery with 45 order. How to adjust a self closing spring hinge yourself 1. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Insert a key from a hex key set.

If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Oil rubbed bronze double action spring door hinge model 20094 19 48 19 48. Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.

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. 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. Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want.

Insert a hex wrench into the. Please like share and subscribe if you found this video helpful. Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

Remove the locking pin popular videos sorry the video player failed to load. Close the door completely. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Free delivery with 45 order.

Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Satin chrome adjustable spring door hinge model 16123 15 98 15 98. Rotate the key clockwise to expose the tension holes in the side of the spring loaded hinge. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches.