How To Install Spring Hinge Door Closer

If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers.

How to install spring hinge door closer.

Prime line kc10hd safety spring door closer easy to install to convert hinged doors to self closing diecast construction 4 1 4 white non handed 4 2 out of 5 stars 1 558 16 53 16. Step 1 place the hinges you will need to place the hinges against the surface you are working with. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.

Insert a locking pin. If your spring hinges feature a hex opening on top of the barrel insert an allen wrench and turn it clockwise to increase tension. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. Hope this works for you too updated viewer count.

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Hope this works for you too. Hope this helps in s. Close the door and adjust the tension.

The spring loaded hinge provides the necessary tension to allow a door to close without slamming. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. The cnc room in my workshop was getting too much dust because of the wood working. So i installed this door closer to keep the dust off.