How To Adjust A Door Hinge Spring

A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home.

How to adjust a door hinge spring. Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. 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. 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 pliers.

You can adjust the mechanism inside the hinge to increase or decrease the speed. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension.