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 adjust a door hinge spring.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
You can adjust the mechanism inside the hinge to increase or decrease the speed.
A spring loaded hinge is ideal for use in a door leading to the basement garage entryway or any door in your home.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension.
Remove the locking pin.