IKEA Hinge & Door Damper Install | UTRUSTA

How to install the IKEA cabinet UTRUSTA hinge and door damper. This hinge is used on the IKEA SEKTION Kitchen system and other IKEA cabinets. The soft close door damper is a must have on any IKEA kitchen project! IKEA on Amazon: amzn.to/2oDFiqS
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[@polygongraphics9022]

Thank goodness. Thank you for getting straight to the point, using close ups and not turning this video into a boring montage of a weekend of putting furniture together with tacky music. I wish I had found this video first before seeing a multitude of videos that talk about how to put a hinge together and then diverge into something else. Thank you very much. This was very helpful.

[@ZipZapDIY]

you're welcome!

[@eerie87]

Thank you so much, I was going crazy trying to figure out the ikea hieroglyphics

[@crushoncorey]

Dude! U saved my kitchen! Thank you for this video! We purchased a gorgeous rehab but the cabinets had mismatched hinges…we took the door to Ikea and they told us this system would save us, thanks to your video, IT DID!!!!

[@barrys4501]

Generally, a good job; liked the fact that you talked thru it explaining. However, had to go elsewhere to verify that I had put the clips correctly into the holes; next time you might consider showing those up close for 10 seconds and explain how to tell is you've placing them in the correct direction. Also, anyone having trouble easily clicking the hinges into place - be sure the screws holding the two pegs in place that hold the hinges are totally screwed down or they won't have room to catch and click into place.

[@bikinggal1]

Im still messing around with mine. not sure if I clicked the base in correctly. I've screwed the screws in all the way and hinge would not click in so maybe I put it in back wards. Back downstairs I for attempt #3!!

[@Piigbigwig]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Me and my husband were so confused and tilted after trying and trying. It worked when we screwed the clips on super tight

[@michellem8229]

I have been fighting with a huge cupboard door for the past 20 mins trying to get the hinges to 'snap on' now i know how to do it simply. Wish ikea made better instructions! Thanks so much for this

[@waynetorontomusician4894]

Thanks so much for posting. IKEA should be paying you for explaining what their stupid instructions don't. I found the part about removing the door especially helpful.

[@angusme9556]

I searched and searched, could not find any useful videos but yours. You are awesome. You have saved my day. Thank you so much!!! Liked and subscribed

[@TheMikeschlot]

That's nice if you are installing them in predrilled ikea cabinets. But what if you are installing them on other un-drilled cabinets? need dimensions like where to drill the mortise from the edge of the cabinet door and how far back from the edge of the cabinet (side) to mount the second piece.

[@elainecaputo4992]

Hi, Could you let me know how many inches from the bottom and top of the door you put the center of the hinge? Iam installing custom fronts on an ikea cabinet. Thanks

[@ric636]

Your video is state of the art of a guide, IKEA should buy your video and use it instead of their instruction printed on a tiny stripe of paper, kinder surprise have clearer instructions than IKEA for utrusta (U trust ahhhh) I trust you! THANKS!

[@SusieW]

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR HINGES? I discovered 3 of the 8 hinges I had were faulty. I bought new hinges and they snapped in just like the video. Don't waste hours trying to get hinges to fit if they don't. The hinges are probably bad!

[@VikingShaver]

Thanks for uploading this video. Really helpful. Needed new door dampeners and didn’t know how to remove the old and install new ones. How easy it is. Thanks.

[@ZipZapDIY]

you're welcome!

[@MrKenFr]

Thanks so much for this video. I couldn't get the IKEA sub to install the last door since the initial door was damaged and he wouldnt come back for a one door install. Your video made it so easy even I could do it

[@cab6092]

Finally got it. thanks. Other problem is I can't align the cabinet drawer using the 153 Utrusta Hinge. I've tried the two screws it shows to no avail. Will buy another and see if that's my problem. Need a good video on door alignment. hint, hint

[@ZipZapDIY]

here it is... kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLHq59na62JkKs

[@dianelevy3172]

Hi, thanks for the video. How would you go at removing the piece that is mounted to the cabinet please? Eventually I’d like to change the direction the door is opening and mount the hinges on the other side. Thanks

[@ZipZapDIY]

unscrew it completely then gently pry under underneath the bracket, then pull out the plastic inserts with a needle nose plier.

[@drbharathi13]

Thank you. I wonder, ikea should be thankful to you, they are brilliant with their designs, but equally lack useful instruction videos:

[@camillahyllebergphotography]

Thanks for sharing. The newer version of UT-RUS-TA comes with build-in damper 🤩

[@rasoulkhoshravan5912]

I have cabinet over the sink, so it is horizontal. Not vertical as you show in the video. My door has strut supports in addition to soft closing hinge. So I try to replace the hinge which is really difficult task. I am not sure if I have to remove the strut first or not. Can you give a hint how to replace the hinge?

[@abuhassanamirun598]

Thanks for your guideline. Why my damper not working on my 60x60cm door. I try using the same damper on others same door but it working. Is there any problem with my door installation?

[@ZipZapDIY]

sorry, does not make sense, if the damper works on other doors then the damper is good, if it fits on the bad door, I don't think there is anything that can be bad about the hinge

[@abuhassanamirun598]

It only works when i put 2 damper. Still don't find the problem.2 of my 3 door have this problem.

[@karenmariesaracino6910]

Thanks for this video. It was very helpful to me. We got that close and my husband wanted to call it a night but after watching your video, I convinced him to finish. So, thanks!

[@ZipZapDIY]

+KarenMarie Saracino Sweet!

[@kinjat561]

problem i have is in my diy i installed thw cabinet too close to the wall. now when i open the door, it just pops open and door falls down. is there anything could be done here

[@octavianr526]

how you uninstall the door hinge?

[@enriquegonzales4433]

Is there any type of door dumper for hinges with a round hole in it...?

[@lovly2cu725]

might have been nice to show a close up to the part that goes to the cupboard. I tried it both ways & no luck

[@helenpersighetti1179]

Can anyone tell me the measurements for attaching the other part of the hinge to the side of the cabinet - not to the door? I am putting Ikea doors on a non-Ikea cabinet and am not sure where to drill the holes. Thanks.

[@mostunicorn]

Very useful. Found those dampers on my cabinets and had no idea how to reach the adjusting screws. I would add that it's easiest to remove the damper by pulling the plastic part away from the surface, not by pulling the middle part.

[@dganesh3641]

Tried a few videos your one worked! Thank you!!!😊

[@daleherron5084]

What’s the trick to install the damper? Mine isn’t going on as easily as you demonstrate in the video. 🤨

[@russhall5400]

Thanks so very much for this video. The Ikea sales guy missed my request for soft closing hinges when I ordered my kitchen over a year ago at the end of the old product. Now they basically tell me to get lost, I have to buy new kitchen cabinets to get the new hinges. I think not. Any ideas on retrofitting the Utrusta hinges on the old cabinets? Thanks. PS $10,000 for a kitchen set and that is their after market help.

[@ZipZapDIY]

+Russ Hall If I'm correct... the dampers work on the old hinges, they are universally compatible.. did you buy a pack and test them? They look identical to me. You can always use the new hinges on the old cabinets, you just have to drill holes for the base plate part to screw into. (make a jig... at the store... then take it home to drill your holes!)

[@robynbarry9809]

I have stupidly clicked the hinges down into the wrong side of the door but can’t seem to now get them off to change ends. Any advice how to undo please?

[@pbmeghan]

Thank you for the video. It was very helpful. We couldn't get the middle hinges to snap on for either of the end units. They went right on top and bottom and on the middle units. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix this? They still work with two hinges, but better all three.

[@cavenewt9980]

I have trouble with that too. It turned out I had not tightened the screws enough (on the little part that attaches to the cabinet that the hinge snaps onto). The incompletely-tightened screws were interfering with the hinge snapping down.

[@petermeister1055]

So why do the hinges have screw holes on the door? Would you recommend using screws ? Or are they completely unnecessary.

[@ZipZapDIY]

no screws needed or recommended, I think they are only for alignment of the hinge

[@cab6092]

I cannot get the 125 utrusta on. You made it look so easy.

[@ZipZapDIY]

It is easy! make sure the plate on the cabinet is installed correctly.

[@vapx0075]

If you didn't get it exactly right the first time odds are you've bent the catches/tips out of shape. That's why mine wouldn't go back onto the hinge. The non-90 degree tip/foot/hook, (not displayed very clearly in this video here) is easily squished out of shape under pressure. It needs to be 'basically' pointing 90 degrees up, (then hooking around another 'basically' 90 degrees around then down) and the two claw feet need to be 'exactly' 90 degrees so they all three slot into that neat little rectangular hole. I used a trousers coat hanger to help add the sustained pressure needed straighten the tips. I could also have used the blunt edge of a large pair of scissors (I didn't want to scratch a butter knife with it). After each retry you may have to re-straighten because *ungh*. I don't like forcing things because it can weaken the metal but frankly that had already happened with the stress-fail and they should design things better than this. I remember the carpenter saying he had to get a few new ones because they were too loose, but darn this one was too tight.

[@roylethen1033]

I couldn't fit the pieces together - my problem was the screws were not all the way in on the inside of the cabinet and were blocking the doors from being able to snap in - make sure the screws are not sticking out on the inside of the cabinet part

[@israel9294]

What is the door damper for?

[@esinidriz4339]

Thanks to you my dad isnt gonna yell at me for breaking something in our brand new kitchen Seriously tho great video and u just saved my life🙏

[@joannmantagas8387]

What is the purpose of the 153 degree hinge? Is it only used to swing door all the way because of drawers?

[@cortycort291]

Thank you. Theres a step in the directions that had me so confised but im good now!!

[@mmhendrie]

great video! For the damper - do you use one on each hinge (meaning, 2 per door), or is one per door sufficient?

[@ZipZapDIY]

+mmhendrie thx, one damper per door is good.

[@justinsnow9678]

What is the overlay of these hinges?

[@johndesilva7823]

A close up of the cabinet piece would've been helpful before you installed it, to be clear on the orientation.

[@danielterhell6718]

It's one of those videos that makes you feel an idiot. But in fact there are two ways to put it and he doesn't mention or show. Really NOT cool.

[@M.S.........]

The bottom one doesn't click and it's driving me insane. Can't change them either because I can't get them off without damaging the wood...

[@Kevtribal]

Kitchen- should I fit the bench top before installing drawers & doors? Cheers mate

[@ZipZapDIY]

I suggest and always fit them first so you have clear access, then just snap them off or pull them out when you put on the bench top, or counter top.

[@noellakarthaus6358]

My doors won't close completely. How do I adjust them please?

[@vladsome6026]

Guys, if you have trouble on step 7-8 (attaching the door) and it doesn't click - you probably like me made mistake on step 5. Arrow on the part supposed to look on door (as it kinda seen on step 7)

[@tedebayer1]

My ikea hinges were different, with a black outer expansion ring on the two pegs, which after an hour of fussing never fit into the holes like they were supposed to, leaving me with 2 useless hinges. Now I've got to go out and buy something compatible, hopefully with an actual screw, because hey, a couple of tiny screws are soooo hard. Oddly enough, the other cabinets have different hinges.. Never again ikea for me. The big box stores generics are not that far off the price and frankly the quality of the ikea leaves me a tad frightened

[@MonkeyMind02]

Much clearer than the paper instructions. thanks

[@ZipZapDIY]

You're welcome!

[@maryserobertson9545]

Do they make two different kind of dampeners? I cannot get mine on and I tried it won’t go in the whole...my cabinets were installed 10 yrs ago, and I just bought the dampeners today. Wondering if they changed the sizes of the clips that goes in the hinge hole.

[@ZipZapDIY]

they did change the hinges a couple years back, I thought the dampers where the same, but maybe not....

[@rodicaphillip5262]

You are the best teacher! Clear and very precise explanation. Please post more videos because you are the best of all!

[@ZipZapDIY]

Thank you!

[@Xotwodshae]

Hey I have a vanity like this with these hinges and some how it came off and I don't know how to put it back on I need help it's not working :((

[@jamesdelaney5922]

Thank you fitted my hinges simple instructions perfect

[@sussitheander2169]

Hi..I have put it all in,but cant click it on, I hear you say something must face outwards,but I cant see what it is?, When I look at the 4 I have, it seems there is a little arrow on them, and 3 of mine are pointing in wards and 1 outwards, but I cant figure out what to change, can you help me please?

[@ZipZapDIY]

The clip on the cabinet needs to have the catch pointing outwards

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

just wanted to mention that the thing that attaches to the door, the part thft looks like a book closes super tightly. Don't hurt yourself!

[@rusticrye5413]

I'm glad you managed to close it. Mine won't close, even with my full weight on it. I'm ready to throw in the towel, I really am.

[@bjrnclausen978]

Just what i needed!!!!

[@jimmynoleaksboilerman7348]

I just put my cabinet together and turns out the doors don't come with hinges,nor do the cabinets . Wonderful ,now it's a special trip 3 hours away,to get the stupid hinges that should have come with the Doors.

[@ZipZapDIY]

lame, that is a pain. In defense of IKEA, the door fronts can be used in different applications with and without hinges and there are at least two types of hinges.

[@LucasEnsgavng]

Thank you a lot you’re really help me🎉

[@Jade-s4l]

Mine won't clip on.. help me. Its a full door unit

[@rusticrye5413]

If you're having trouble closing the flap on the door part of the hinge, same here, and I'm using my full weight on it. Just about ready to throw in the towel.

[@runkapbandit2659]

wow we was fixing to call Ikea to raise cane cause we couldn't find the damn screws to hold the hinge to the front door ! well hot damn thank you !

[@myfeastsorfamine7783]

Installing interior UTRUSTA drawers inside of a cabinet with doors...the doors do not close properly because the UTRUSTA interior drawers do not close completely in the cavity....have soft closers on but not sure what the problem is.

[@ZipZapDIY]

good timing... I just installed some interior maximera drawers, the slides need to be mounted correctly, they are set back into the cabinet by one screw hole. not flush to the edge of cabinet.

[@myfeastsorfamine7783]

Thank you - got it figured out...not impressed with the "new" line btw. The cheap metal straps across the top do not look as if they could hold granite. There is also much wasted space since the hinges compete with the drawer space. We might look into some of IKEA's competitors for our sixth kitchen remodel. Thx again!

[@ZipZapDIY]

I hope you found the video useful, I'm posting this video and more IKEA content at my website: zipzapdiy.com/ikea-utrusta-hinge-door-damper-install/

[@richardrosser1692]

thanks11

[@safebet5841]

Many thanks.. I gave up angry. But now it’s clear after your vid. Many thanks

[@ZipZapDIY]

sweet.

[@sarahstover476]

Couldn't see the catch in the video, it looks like theres one on both ends...i put mine in backwards lol

[@virgis108]

Thank you you hellping me.

[@shaemilky]

Thank you for making this video! It helped me so much, I would have thrown the doors in the garbage if it wasn't for you!!

[@shiemshiema5014]

Thanks for sharing.. i just search because i dont know how to.. lucky got video

[@olgaleonenko9334]

Can someone please advice how I can remove the hinge from cabinet wall (if I want to switch side). Thank you

[@ZipZapDIY]

Unclip the hinge from the cabinet, then partially unscrew the hinge mounting plate, about 75%, then use a flat blade screwdriver and gently pry the plate off the cabinet so you take the plastic pieces (the things that the screws go in to) with the plate.

[@anthonylobianco7530]

can someone please tell me if all these hinges are universal?

[@ZipZapDIY]

Universal how?

[@yomogo]

Thank you!

[@user-yg6ye2ho3g]

Thank you so much.......................

[@annmargaritha4723]

Thank You!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@theresehunter3640]

Clear & simple

[@Angela-cy9kb]

Hi! The hinges keep coming off every time I open my door. Why??

[@ZipZapDIY]

my guess is not securely snapped in (where the pin catches on the back of the mounting bracket

[@AnsTuithof]

Very usefull!

[@ZipZapDIY]

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[@lgoler]

My Sektion door cabinet isnt flush from where the hinge meets running across from left to right. The door is sticking out at the part closest to the hinge. It sits flush on the opening side, but on the hinge side ot protrudes out. Why?

[@Marco858636]

You are not truthful about those soft close add-ons. They are NOWHERE near that easy to attach. And if you remove them that easily, you did not install them correctly. Hence why you didn't show the door operating

[@tulabead]

not helpful. dark cabinet cannot see a thing

[@robertcramer1451]

Instructions printed so small I couldn’t see the fine details

[@rusticrye5413]

I have no problem understanding Ikea's instructions. My problem is that the cover flaps won't push down, even when using my full weight on them. I never had this problem with my old Faktum cabinet hinges, so no idea why these Method hinges are proving to be so difficult to fit. I'm beginning to wish I'd never bought these Method cabinets, I really am.

[@rusticrye5413]

That should of course read Metod, not Method...

[@gigic6905]

Legend

[@Tyonyone]

thanks, useful, maybe this time my mom will do xd correctly

[@skyabove1032]

Thank you very much ;-)

[@jonbutterfield1956]

Thanks :)

[@CatherineIssa-n1p]

Dawn Landing

[@BrittenyLehmann-f5d]

Mitchell Islands

[@GarryMurray-i1y]

That was a waste of time. We tried for 6 hours and we couldn’t get the door dampers on. IKEA can have their pos cabinets back

[@VirgenMarceaux-c1r]

Hand Fork

[@djsgrant]

Stop using brown cabinets, can’t see a thing.

[@Vixinaful]

If you think thats hard, u should see us swedes do it! *roll eyes* Its like maze u never get out of and u end up in tears!

[@WhitMalcolm-g2d]

Pfannerstill Manors

[@DanielThomas-w6f]

764 Mayert Club

[@noahhunter1433]

DO YOU TRUST HER???

[@forfuchsake2254]

Who ever disigned this s*** belongs in prison

[@davecase4238]

I wonder how many takes it took before he was able to install this piece of shit damper...

[@isabelledaniel2789]

Thank you!

[@wishIKnewHowToLove]

thank you!