How To Remove Interior Door Hinge Pin

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How to remove interior door hinge pin.

Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first then tap in the remaining pins. 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. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other hinges together. But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.

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. Fill a stainless steel saucepan with two or three cups of water and enough baking powder to cover the bottom of the pan. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time.

Bring the heat up to a low simmer. If the pin still won t budge remove the hinge from the door by unscrewing both hinge plates from the door and the doorjamb. We recommend wedging a piece of wood or a phone book underneath the door to keep it stabilized and from sagging. Tips on easily removing the pins from door hinges.

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