How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges

Remove the locking pin by rotating the adjustment in the direction of the jamb.

How to adjust self closing door hinges.

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. Turn the wrench clockwise if you want the door to close faster. This hole is normally located either at the top or the bottom of the hinge s housing. This will pull the door back towards the hinge side of the cabinet.

I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring. Using your screwdriver turn the front screw clockwise to bring the hinge bearing edge of the door closer to the cabinet side.

Place the locking pin nearer to the door and release the spring pressure. Rotate the wrench a quarter turn clockwise until you hear it click into the new position. 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.