I can widen the gap in small increments.
How to adjust door hinges 96 civic.
Loosen the bolts tap the striker in the needed direction up down left or right and tighten the bolts back.
Over time the hinges on a door can loosen and cause the door to sag downward.
When this happens the top corner of the door catches on the door frame and prevents the door from closing properly.
Step 1 examine the top corner of your door to see if it s catching on the frame.
Tightening the door.
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.
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If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame you ll need to adjust the hinges 1 x research source another step 2 tighten the screws on the door hinges with a screwdriver.
Adjust the door striker on the door jamb if necessary.
Loosen the hinge bolts and insert the shims behind the hinges.
Watch how to replace your stock door hinge bushings and pins to correct door sag and hard to open doors.
I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.
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The striker s bolts should require a torx or hex wrench.