How To Disable Self Closing Door Hinge

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.

How to disable self closing door hinge.

Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel.

Rotate the wrench until the next hole comes into view and install the pin. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Push down on the wrench so the locking mechanism in the hinge rotates freely. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

Tighten or loosen in small steps. Test the door close rate. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door. Move the long arm of the wrench counterclockwise until you hear it click into the next position which is usually a quarter turn.

If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Rotate the wrench counterclockwise if the door slams closed. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge.

Lift the wrench up to secure the locking mechanism. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key. To loosen first close the door. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges.