Adjusting Door Hinge Spring Tension

This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an Allen key/wrench. Please like, share, and subscribe if you found this video helpful. Thanks for Watching! See more of Pebbles on Instagram at / shiba_inu_pebbles #diy #home #howto #tipsandtricks

[@tabbycatty5396]

Watching this video was very helpful. To fix my issue: I had to loosen the tension and then I could rescrew the hinge back on to the door and then tighten the tension. Job well done! All thanks to God and Mike.

[@jimbujold5586]

You can push the pin out versus trying to pull it out. There’s a hole behind that can’t be seen :) Thank you for the video!!!

[@mistergamerguy]

My maintenance people admitted they dont know how to adjust my door, the guy before them did it for me but I didnt watch. THIS HELPS! I will show them this video! TY!

[@joshuaspolar677]

Thanks! Very easy to understand

[@geefim2144]

Thanks. Had to tension mine down pretty good as this new spring is half the diameter of the old one and the door is heavy and only has one spring. Worked great though

[@AncientHippie]

Thanks, my door was closing real slow and wasn't closing all the way. My top pin came out (found it in the floor), bottom hinge seems to work. When I applied your instructions the loosing (counterclockwise) had tension but turning clockwise just kept turning without any tension so I assume the spring (?) snapped and that's why the pin fell out.

[@VitalyKush]

Thank you very much

[@pauln8984]

Awesome thanks!

[@michaelhanley4361]

Thanks dude 😎

[@marcohernandez8078]

Awesome, I was going to buy some new hinges because I thought the ones I had on my door were old but I just need to adjust the springs on it. SAVED $20 thanks 🤘🏻

[@bobbyb69]

thank you. very useful. included instructions were far too confusing.

[@dersum2836]

Thank you so much! Saved me from paying a handyman to adjust the spring speed on my door.

[@MrKfq269]

Greetings. I just had a door and frame installed. The top hinge on my new door looks like the one in your video. The installer never explained the hinge to me. I want to paint the door. How do I deal with that top hinge. The other two hinges I can just pop the hinge pins out. Not sure about the top hinge tho. Can you help?

[@mikesdoityourself]

Definitely, you'll need to release the spring tension from the hinge and then take the screws out of the side you want to paint.- Mike

[@troyx6419]

If I wanna close it by it self quicker Should I tighten or loosen it ?

[@toddloveless9331]

tighten spring = move it clockwise with allen wrench

[@aaronsanchezz]

Will these stop the door from slamming or does it actually slam it more? Im looking for something to keep the door from slamming

[@mikesdoityourself]

You really have to take almost all the tension off the spring to keep it from slamming or closing hard. I like the slow close hinges that some kitchen cabinets have- maybe there is something like this for doors? Good luck on your project!- Mike

[@jhleerph]

i did exactly what you did b/c the door would partially close by itself. it made it worse. clockwise turn and now door doesn't close at all. tried counter clockwise turn and nothing. assume this is a bad spring???

[@mikesdoityourself]

The spring inside could be broken- it could be time to replace or turn the spring more turns. Good luck with your project!- Mike

[@ericdanielson4177]

What if the ends are smooth and there is no Allen hole?

[@mikesdoityourself]

There are fixed spring tension hinges, but usually, that's something you'd find on outdoor gate hinges. If there's no pin sticking out and it's a smaller hinge, then it may be non adjustable or no spring in it at all. Another person commented that they had to take the hinge off to do the adjustment - that might be an option in your case. There are newer hinges that have a vertical and horizontal adjustment to them, and those adjustments are found in the open face of the hinge. Those type of hinges are more for cabinetry or cabinet doors than anything else. You may have to find a new hinge to purchase, like the one in the video, that is easily adjustable. Good luck with your project!- Mike

[@sparky39]

Okay, I have gone by the book on this hinge, but no matter what I try, I close the door and and turn knob and have and door automatically opens, not closing. Have tried different tension settings to no avail? What am I doing wrong? It opens door not closing door.

[@mikesdoityourself]

Sounds like you set the tension on the spring in the opposite direction; try letting all the tension off and go in the other direction- Good luck!- Mike

[@sparky39]

@@mikesdoityourself thanks for getting back to me. Took your advice and concentrated on the tension and got it right. Appreciated the assistance, thanks.

[@hwoia2ej547]

Keep turning the allen wrench clockwise and can't find the pin. I can see the Allen wrench is engaged. Could the pin be missing? I'm able to stick a new pin in 1/4". There is no tension on the door now. Great vid btw, very clear

[@mikesdoityourself]

Yes, it sounds like the pin is missing if there's no tension on the door- thanks for your comments! Good luck with your project!- Mike

[@kenzumwalt6833]

Adjustable door hinge 📌 PIN... can I remove and leave the pin OUT. ??? anyway to make it less spring ?

[@mikesdoityourself]

Sure, it will be just like your other hinges that don't have pins and you'll have no closing at all- Normally, the self closing is required because the door is fire rated and is required to close from a fully open or even 30 degree position. So, if you need this door to maintain it's fire rated purpose, you could add a door stop to it so the door can stay open when needed. Good luck with your project!- Mike

[@tashag1375]

Thank you!

[@lextalionis3754]

What do you do if a pin is missing?

[@mikesdoityourself]

You would have to find something similar in size and cut it to size - or get a new hinge. Good luck with your project! - Mike

[@lithium98]

How do you pull that pin out if it's all the way into the hinge?

[@mikesdoityourself]

I would relieve the tension, then use a magnet, needle nose pliers, chewing gum, or something similar to pull the pin out. Good luck with your project! - Mike

[@lithium98]

@@mikesdoityourself The pin won't budge with any of those methods. If I remove the hinge, with it release all the tention?

[@mikesdoityourself]

@@lithium98 not really, by using the Allen key in the top or bottom of the hinge - that's how to relieve the spring tension- the pin should move a little if you move the Allen key back and forth.- Mike

[@lithium98]

@@mikesdoityourself I think I'm out of luck here. Might just have to remove the hinges and put something else in.

[@mikesdoityourself]

@@lithium98 you can always change it out for a new one, for sure.- Mike

[@grandpajoe3754]

Saves everyone a minute 0:56

[@atibbo]

Yours needs to be tighter. The whole point of the hinges is to actually close the door.

[@mikesdoityourself]

Maybe so, but when closing the door can be felt throughout the whole house, the tension is too tight.- Mike

[@mitolu3326]

This video does not explain lossen tension. My question is how to loosen the tension ?

[@mikesdoityourself]

Loosening should be apparent when you get an Allen key in the slot on top of the hinge and you take the pin out- good luck on your project! - Mike

[@mitolu3326]

@@mikesdoityourself Allen wrench can only tighten. Not lossen

[@mikesdoityourself]

@@mitolu3326 it will loosen when you turn it the opposite way- Mike

[@mitolu3326]

@@mikesdoityourself I already try. Click click click... Only made spring tighter. The opposite way does not turn at all

[@mikesdoityourself]

@@mitolu3326 sounds like you might need a new spring hinge that isn't broken or non adjustable- Mike