How To Fix A Fire Door Hinge Pulled Out

If the hinge pin falls out.

How to fix a fire door hinge pulled out.

Insert the screws through the hinge and into the threaded holes in the steel door. Finish by securing the hinge by driving screws into the dowel reinforced holes. I just held the bit up to the screws to find one that was slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw shaft. Ask a helper to hold up the door and align the pin barrel on both halves of the hinge.

If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Hold the hinge in place and mark the hole locations. Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again.

This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. I am not sure what size bit i used i eyeballed it. Step 4 tap new threads into the steel door with a tap that is the same size diameter as the screw threads.

Tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver. Wait at least an hour. Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes. Use your drill and a small drill bit to drill new pilot holes for your screws.

If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant. Tap the hinge pin back into the door with a hammer at the top of the pin barrel.