How To Adjust Self Closing Cupboard Door Hinges

How to adjust self closing kitchen cabinet hinges.

How to adjust self closing cupboard door hinges.

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. Using your screwdriver turn the rear screw counterclockwise to pull the edge of the door closer to the cabinet. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. How to adjust cabinet hinges that won t close.

If the door closes too quickly try tightening the adjustment mechanism so that the hinge carries more weight. Open and close the cabinet doors to test them out. If your door is too close and needs a tiny bit more space so that opening and closing are smoother turn the rear screw clockwise to push the edge of the door outward and away. Stubborn cabinet hinges are almost always the result of abuse.

Test out each cabinet door to make sure that the soft close hinges are at the proper setting. Tinker with each cabinet door until you re content with the hinge settings. Tighten it turn clockwise to pull the door closer to the cabinet frame and close the hinge side gap. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.

Loosen it turn counterclockwise to allow the door to close firmly.