Full Door Hinge Adjustment
Find the hole that s furthest to the right in the adjustment slot.
Full door hinge adjustment. Install the hinge screws in the door. Look on the side of the hinge near the top for a horizontal adjustment slot that has a line of holes inside. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time. Use the small metal tension rod that came with your hinges when you purchased them.
Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges. Adjust the gap by bending the hinges. You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. Insert a tension rod in the rightmost hole in the top hinge s adjustment slot.
Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges. Using a phillips screwdriver you can tighten or loosen the screws moving the cabinet up and down side to side or in and out. A self centering drill bit is a good choice for this task. In this short how to video you will be guided through a step by step process on how to adjust a 3 way hinge to straighten out your cabinet door fronts or.