Take Old Door Off Hinges

If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.

Take old door off hinges.

Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate all the moving parts of the hinge. 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. If this isn t working try ramming the pin up with a few more taps from the hammer. 3 32 2 4mm drill bit.

Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin. Open the door to carefully remove it. 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. Slide a piece of cardboard under the door to protect the floor then ease the door off the hinges by lifting slightly at the knob with one hand and under one of the hinges with the other hand photo 3.

Scratch awl or similar pointy tool. 1 8 3mm drill bit. 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. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge.

Close the door to take some weight off the hinge. Tapping the hinge with a hammer can loosen it up. The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap. For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.

Tap the base of the hinge pin gently using a hammer and pop the pin up using a screwdriver. Put the hinges and screws in a safe place. Unscrew the top hinge from the frame. Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.

Scratch awl or similar pointy tool. Most older homes will have this style door hinge you will need to remove however a lot of newer houses have th.