Take Old Door Off Hinges

Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge.

Take old door off hinges. One night after getting ready for bed a person walks up to the main door of his house to lock it and pulling up on the handle he feels and almost hears the slight almost imperceptible resistance in the german manufactured locking mechanism of the latch. Scratch awl or similar pointy tool. Spray a silicone lubricating spray over the moving parts of the hinge as well as into the top part of the hinge around the pin. Close the door to take some weight off the hinge.

Easy way to remove door hinge with bottom cap. If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges. Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door. 3 32 2 4mm drill bit.

Scratch awl or similar pointy tool. The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap. Most older homes will have this style door hinge you will need to remove however a lot of newer houses have th. If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.

Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin. 1 8 3mm drill bit. Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate all the moving parts of the hinge. If this isn t working try ramming the pin up with a few more taps from the hammer.

Tapping the hinge with a hammer can loosen it up. Open the door to carefully remove it. When a hinge is being particularly stubborn you can spray a silicone based lubricating spray to help it come loose. For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.

Put the hinges and screws in a safe place. Tap the base of the hinge pin gently using a hammer and pop the pin up using a screwdriver.