Swinging Glass Door Adjustment

A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close.

Swinging glass door adjustment. Take them into the room and close the door. Step 1 remove the sliding glass door from the track by swinging the bottom toward the back of the shower and then lifting the door until the wheels at the top are free of the track. Depending on the hinge you might be able to pull it out. Some doors have a mechanism on all the hinges while others have the.

Grab a hammer a few scraps of wood a large nail and a shim. Do not force the screws or you may crack the door. Tighten the hinges again. Lift the door away from the track and set it down on a flat surface.

Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack. Frameless shower doors consist of tempered glass with two or three hinges at one side. This prevents the door from shifting.

Start with the bottom hinge first the top hinge second and then the middle hinge last. Tighten the screws until they are slightly tight. Locate the spring loaded hinge access plates at the bottom of the door at its pivot point. When the hex key is turned the adjustment ring is turned revealing an open hole.

If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. Some self closing door hinges require the use of a hex key inserted in the top or bottom of the hinge to turn the adjustment ring. The door should now be fixed. How to adjust a swing door step 1.

Twist the adjustment. Locate the adjustment screw at the end of the large spring mounted in the hinge assembly. Pull out the pin holding the adjustment mechanism in place. How to adjust frameless glass shower door hinges.

Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism. The locking pin is then repositioned to the open hole to hold the spring tighter. Twist the adjustment screw in a. If you notice leaks at the sides or bottom of the door.