Take Old Door Off Hinges

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

Take old door off hinges.

Scratch awl or similar pointy tool. Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge. Easy way to remove door hinge with bottom cap. Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.

Tapping the hinge with a hammer can loosen it up. Open the door to carefully remove it. The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap. If this isn t working try ramming the pin up with a few more taps from the hammer.

Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door. 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.

Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate all the moving parts of the hinge. When a hinge is being particularly stubborn you can spray a silicone based lubricating spray to help it come loose. Most older homes will have this style door hinge you will need to remove however a lot of newer houses have th. Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up 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. 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. If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first. 3 32 2 4mm drill bit.

Tap the base of the hinge pin gently using a hammer and pop the pin up using a screwdriver. 1 8 3mm drill bit.