How To Adjust Self Closing Door Hinges Video

As the name suggests the purpose of these hinges is to close doors more delicately.

How to adjust self closing door hinges video. Open the cabinet door and loosen the two mounting screws securing the hinge to the cabinet with a phillips screwdriver. 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. Sometimes the cabinet mount comes out of alignment causing the door to not close fully. Joe is getting ready to leave dodge but.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Joe is at it again. Soft close door hinges are a common mechanism used in a variety of cabinets. If your door is too close and needs a tiny bit more space so that opening and closing are smoother turn the rear screw clockwise to push the edge of the door outward and away from the cabinet.

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. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing. Using your screwdriver turn the rear screw counterclockwise to pull the edge of the door closer to the cabinet.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.