Swinging Glass Door Adjustment

Depending on the hinge you might be able to pull it out.

Swinging glass door adjustment.

If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. Locate the adjustment screw at the end of the large spring mounted in the hinge assembly. A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close. Grab a hammer a few scraps of wood a large nail and a shim.

Take them into the room and close the door. Tighten the screws until they are slightly tight. This prevents the door from shifting. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack.

Start with the bottom hinge first the top hinge second and then the middle hinge last. Locate the swing door s adjustment mechanism. Lift the door away from the track and set it down on a flat surface. The locking pin is then repositioned to the open hole to hold the spring tighter.

Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin. Some doors have a mechanism on all the hinges while others have the. Twist the adjustment screw in a. Do not force the screws or you may crack the door.

How to adjust frameless glass shower door hinges. 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. Locate the spring loaded hinge access plates at the bottom of the door at its pivot point. Tighten the hinges again.

How to adjust a swing door 1. Pull out the pin holding the adjustment mechanism in place. Frameless shower doors consist of tempered glass with two or three hinges at one side. Make sure that the hinge itself is free of adhesives and caulk and use a little wd 40 on the join to help it move.

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. You can move the upper rollers so that the door is swinging a little higher in the gap and you can also fix the hinge to the shower door a little further down so that it flows freely. Twist the adjustment. If you notice leaks at the sides or bottom of the door.