To loosen first close the door.
Remove door hinge spring loaded.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
I ve messed up the trim around my doors a number of times by using a screwdriver and a hammer to pound out stubborn door hinge pins.
You will need a pair of pliers a hex wrench and a 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.
Afterward use the pliers to eject the tension pin.
In some spring loaded door hinges there is a tension adjustment device.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
Disable the spring in increments with the door closed.
Step 1 open the hinge.
Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.
Use a hex wrench to open the spring and view the tension pin.
Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door.
It takes about three shots and the pin is out.
Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.
Sometimes the spring loaded hinges just need to be removed or replaced.
I now use my spring loaded nail set to do the job with perfect results.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.
Apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key and pull out the locking pin at the upper side of the barrel with.
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.
Using a hex wrench open the spring so you can see the tension pin.
Most spring loaded door hinges have a cover plate that hides the mechanism and the hardware.
Then remove the pin using 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.
It generally looks like a small round cap or cover near the top or bottom of the hinge pin.
A spring loaded hinge should only be removed when the door is closed to avoid it slamming.
How to disable spring door hinges.
Step 2 look for tension adjuster.
In order to find the screws that hold the hinge onto the door and the spring loaded device you ll need to remove this cover plate.