How To Fix A Door Hinge Pin

How to fix a loose door hinge in 10 minutes leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to fix a loose door hinge.

How to fix a door hinge pin.

Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit. Extreme wear however can cause the hinge itself to wear and allow movement. How to tighten a loose hinge step 1. Https amzn to 2ypwub5 and a canon g7x whic.

Tap the hinge pin back into the door with a hammer at the top of the pin barrel. If the hinge pin falls out. Break or cut off the match es flush with the hinge plate and discard the heads. Subscribe to our channel and like our video.

When you ve loosened the pin pull it up and out using the back end of your hammer or an old flat head screwdriver. Ask a helper to hold up the door and align the pin barrel on both halves of the hinge. After you ve filled the void in the screw hole with the. To fix a sagging door you can either replace the whole hinge or just the pin and bushings.

We ll show you how to replace the whole hinge and just the pin and bushings in most vehicles. Close your door and tap the hinge pin with a hammer and nail punch. Place the nail on the bottom of the door hinge and tap the nail s tip with your hammer. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

If this video seems like a disjointed mess that s because it is. Keep in mind that the nail will be useless after you do this. Usually all you ll need to do is replace the pin and bushings in one or both hinges. You can get a hinge pin and bushing kit here.

By putting pressure on the hinge pin and bending it slightly the problem is solved. Remove the loose screw. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.