Tighten Door Hinge Spring

Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects.

Tighten door hinge spring.

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Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. 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. This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an allen key wrench.

Insert a key from a hex key set. Most adjustable single action spring hinges you should not exceed three 3 holes tension for 180 degrees door opening or four 4 holes tension for 90 degrees door opening. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Free delivery with 45 order.

How to adjust a self closing spring hinge yourself 1. Look at the top of the hinge for the hex key opening. Insert a hex wrench into the. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want.

Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. Rotate the key clockwise to expose the tension holes in the side of the spring loaded hinge. Tighten or loosen in small steps.