Remove Door Hinge Spring Loaded

Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel.

Remove door hinge spring loaded.

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing. A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming. In order to find the screws that hold the hinge onto the door and the spring loaded device you ll need to remove this cover plate.

You can then remove the hex wrench and allow the spring to naturally unwind. How to disable spring door hinges. To loosen first close the door. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. 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. In some spring loaded door hinges there is a tension adjustment device.

Most spring loaded door hinges have a cover plate that hides the mechanism and the hardware. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. To remove a spring hinge is only the best fit when the door is closed.

Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin. It takes about three shots and the pin is out. I ve messed up the trim around my doors a number of times by using a screwdriver and a hammer to pound out stubborn door hinge pins. Use a hex wrench to open the spring and view the tension pin.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Afterward use the pliers to eject the tension pin. It generally looks like a small round cap or cover near the top or bottom of the hinge pin. You will need a pair of pliers a hex wrench and a screwdriver.

Apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key and pull out the locking pin at the upper side of the barrel with. Step 1 open the hinge. I now use my spring loaded nail set to do the job with perfect results. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

Sometimes the spring loaded hinges just need to be removed or replaced.