Remove the locking pin.
How to adjust spring loaded hinges for doors.
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.
A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home.
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.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
You can adjust the mechanism inside the hinge to increase or decrease the speed.
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.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.