How To Disable Self Closing Door Hinge

Push down on the wrench so the locking mechanism in the hinge rotates freely.

How to disable self closing door hinge.

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. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Remove the pin with a pliers. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed.

To loosen first close the door. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin.

Tighten or loosen in small steps. Move the long arm of the wrench counterclockwise until you hear it click into the next position which is usually a quarter turn. 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. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key.

Rotate the wrench counterclockwise if the door slams closed. Test the door close rate. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Lift the wrench up to secure the locking mechanism. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.