How To Disable Self Closing Door Hinge

Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

How to disable self closing door hinge.

Move the long arm of the wrench counterclockwise until you hear it click into the next position which is usually a quarter turn. Tighten or loosen in small steps. Push down on the wrench so the locking mechanism in the hinge rotates freely. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges.

Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. 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. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

Test the door close rate. Remove the pin with a pliers. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key.

Rotate the wrench counterclockwise if the door slams closed. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin.