How To Remove Interior Door Hinge Pin

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How to remove interior door hinge pin.

A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. Hinge pins are designed for quick removal and they usually slip out easily when you re working with newer doors and hardware. If the pin still won t budge remove the hinge from the door by unscrewing both hinge plates from the door and the doorjamb.

While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge. Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know. Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first then tap in the remaining pins.

But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe. Tips on easily removing the pins from door hinges. We recommend wedging a piece of wood or a phone book underneath the door to keep it stabilized and from sagging. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other hinges together.

If the door has three hinges leave the middle hinge for last.