How To Remove A Spring Loaded Door Hinge

I ve messed up the trim around my doors a number of times by using a screwdriver and a hammer to pound out stubborn door hinge pins.

How to remove a spring loaded door hinge.

It takes about three shots and the pin is out. You must remove the entire hinge to negate the spring loading action of the door. Spring loaded hinge pin remover. You cannot disable the spring in the hinges.

I now use my spring loaded nail set to do the job with perfect results. Step 1 open the hinge. A swinging door allows pushing in or out of a room but still returns to the closed position when stationary. Typical spring hinges have a coil spring that wraps around the hinge pin inside the barrel of the hinge.

This can only happen with the help of spring loaded hinges. Disabling spring door hinges allows the door to stand open at any position you may desire. How to remove swinging door hinges. It works by using the tension of the spring to move the door and how much tension is needed depends on the weight of the door and the desired speed of the closure.

A swinging door hinge is also known as a butler door and you need to occasionally remove the hinges for adjustments and repairs.