How To Remove Interior Door Hinge Pin

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

How to remove interior door hinge pin.

Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know. A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed. To remove the hinge plate and pin from the door and door jamb you need to unscrew both hinge plates. 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.

Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first then tap in the remaining pins. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other hinges together. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. Fill a stainless steel saucepan with two or three cups of water and enough baking powder to cover the bottom of the pan.

But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe. 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. Hinge pins are designed for quick removal and they usually slip out easily when you re working with newer doors and hardware. We recommend wedging a piece of wood or a phone book underneath the door to keep it stabilized and from sagging.

The hinges on.