How To Take Apart Old Door Hinges

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.

How to take apart old door hinges.

While not all hinges can be taken apart you can easily disassemble door and cabinet hinges. The hinges on. Hinge pins are designed for quick removal and they usually slip out easily when you re working with newer doors and hardware. 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.

Removal of cabinet hinges will simplify painting and refinishing while disassembling a door hinge can aid in moving large items through a doorway. Easy way to remove door hinge with bottom cap. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other. This is a very common problem with an easy soloution.

Most older homes will have this style door hinge you will need to remove however a lot of newer houses have th. These hinges are commonly found all around. Grady johnson is an act. It s the right way so you don t disrupt the setting of the door.

Next lodge a book under the door to keep it from toppling over while you unpin it. To remove a door hinge pin start by making sure you have a hammer a screwdriver and a nail punch or nail set. In this video my friend pete will show us how to remove hinge pins on a 1969 chevy chevelle. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge.

Tips on easily removing the pins from door hinges. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge. A painting expert shows you how to remove the hinges from a door in this free video on updating old doors. Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge.

Then use your hammer to push the nail punch up and under the pin until it dislodges.